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After the murder of [[Caracalla]] in 217 CE, [[Macrinus] proclaimed himself as emperor. To guarantee and strengthen his position, soon after his accession, [[Macrinus]] appointed his son [[Diadumenianus]] as Caesar, with the name of [[Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus]]. In 218 CE, following the defeat and execution of his father, [[Diadumenian]], hastily proclaimed emperor was captured at [[Zeugma]], while trying to escape to the Parthian court, and executed. | After the murder of [[Caracalla]] in 217 CE, [[Macrinus] proclaimed himself as emperor. To guarantee and strengthen his position, soon after his accession, [[Macrinus]] appointed his son [[Diadumenianus]] as Caesar, with the name of [[Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus]]. In 218 CE, following the defeat and execution of his father, [[Diadumenian]], hastily proclaimed emperor was captured at [[Zeugma]], while trying to escape to the Parthian court, and executed. | ||
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* [[Diadumenian (sources)]] -- survey of ancient sources | * [[Diadumenian (sources)]] -- survey of ancient sources | ||
==Related categories== | ==Related categories== | ||
*[[Roman Emperors | *[[Roman Emperors]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diadumenian Wikipedia] | ||
[[Category:Index (database)]] | [[Category:Index (database)]] | ||
[[Category:People (database)]] | [[Category:People (database)]] | ||
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Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus (208 – 218 CE) was co-emperor with his father Macrinus from 217 to 218 CE.
- This page is edited by Samuele Rocca, Israel
Overview
Diadumenian, the son of Macrinus, was co-emperor with his father from 217 to 218 CE. He was succeeded by Elagabalus.
Early Career
Marcus Opellius Diadumenianus was born in 208 CE, the son of Macrinus and Nonia Caelsa.
Imperial Succession
After the murder of Caracalla in 217 CE, [[Macrinus] proclaimed himself as emperor. To guarantee and strengthen his position, soon after his accession, Macrinus appointed his son Diadumenianus as Caesar, with the name of Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus. In 218 CE, following the defeat and execution of his father, Diadumenian, hastily proclaimed emperor was captured at Zeugma, while trying to escape to the Parthian court, and executed.
Diadumenian in ancient sources
- Diadumenian (sources) -- survey of ancient sources
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