Maximus and the Roman Empire - A Brief History

Maxentius was left out of the tetrarchy, but with constantine now in, why was maxentius still out? It was a question that began to be asked, not just within maxentus inner circle, but also within the senate of rome. Maxentius was reeling from a personal slight. The senate, on the other hand, was looking for someone to carry them back to relevance. So they stoked his resentment and wondered along with him, why noble maxentus was being treated like a dog. How much better would it be if noble maxentius combined his power with that of mighty rome itself? Together they could seize what was rightfully theirs by the