Macrinus was originally from which part of the Roman Empire?
Mauretania
Gaul
Germania
Greece
Answer
Macrinus, the Roman emperor who reigned briefly in 217-218 AD, hailed from Mauretania, a region in North Africa that corresponds to present-day Algeria and Morocco. Born into an equestrian family, Macrinus rose through the ranks of the Roman military and administration before eventually ascending to the imperial throne.
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