Caracalla's Macedonian Phalanx
The Ancients
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Caracala's Campaign in the East End
After the massacre of the alexandrian populace, caracala retreats to his campaigning base at antioch. From there he launches a campaign against the parthian empire in year two 17. He is assassinated by his own bodyguard on return from visit to lunar temple near site of karai. The reasons for this overthrow are debated again, but it's usually thought that it stems from the pretorian prefect macrinus.
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