The Roman Empire - The Story of Varius Avetus

When caracalla came to power, he tried to extinguish as many remnants of the antonine family as he could. He got rid of a aus aurelius daughters, didn't he? That's rightyes. And also his own cousin, who was called syptim severus like his father. Macrinus takes a more merciful rout, which would ultimately prove his doing. So when you've got these people who provide a direct link to caracala, who the army admired, who paid the army, well, that's a rallying point.