Who assassinated Maximinus Thrax?
Legio II Parthica
Praetorian Guard
Marcus Aurelius's assassins
Unknown senators
Answer
The assassination of Maximinus Thrax was carried out by Legio II Parthica. The legion, which had been stationed in Syria, was summoned to the east by Maximinus Thrax in order to defend the Roman Empire from the Persians. However, the legionaries had grown to despise Maximinus Thrax for his cruelty and oppression, and they decided to assassinate him.
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