What senatorial decree was issued against Macrinus after his death?
Elevation to godhood
Damnatio memoriae
Military honors
A state funeral
Answer
The damnatio memoriae, a senatorial decree issued against Macrinus after his death, was an act of condemnation and erasure of his memory. It involved the destruction of his statues, removal of his name from public records, and the prohibition of any mention or honor of him. This decree was a symbolic rejection and denouncement of Macrinus' reign and aimed to erase his legacy and presence from public memory.
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