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Maximinus Thrax (230-313 AD) was born in Thrace, a province of the Roman Empire. He was the son of a Roman soldier and a Dacian woman. The Carpi were a Dacian tribe who lived in the region of modern-day Romania. Maximinus Thrax joined the Roman army and rose through the ranks to become emperor. He was a fierce warrior and was known for his cruelty and brutality.