Which class did Maximinus Thrax belong to before becoming Emperor?
Senatorial class
Equestrian class
Neither senatorial nor equestrian
Patrician class
Answer
Maximinus Thrax was neither a senator nor an equestrian before becoming Emperor. He was born into a peasant family in Thrace, and rose through the military ranks to become a general. He was eventually elected Emperor by the army, and ruled from 235 to 238.
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