From total chaos rose Maximinus Thrax, Rome’s giant soldier-emperor who likely never even saw the city he ruled. Loved by the troops, hated by the elites, he ran the empire like a battlefield: pay the army big, raise taxes even bigger, and skip the Senate altogether. He’s the kind of ruler who climbed from the ranks but never stopped answering to the people with spears. History really knew how to produce characters. ⁣ Repost if you love Roman history or follow for more! ⁣ #romanhistory #anciente

Why was maximinus Thrax a bad emperor? - TimesMojo