What was the outcome for Diadumenianus, Macrinus' son?
He escaped
He reigned as emperor
He was executed
He became a senator
Answer
Diadumenianus, the teenage son of Emperor Macrinus, faced a tragic fate. Following the defeat of Macrinus' forces against those loyal to Elagabalus at the Battle of Antioch in 218 AD, Diadumenianus attempted to flee but was captured and executed by the victorious army. His short-lived reign as co-emperor ended abruptly, leaving a somber mark on Roman history.
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