Episode103- The EquestrianThe History of Rome · Aug 2, 2010 · 26 minPlay · 26:26SaveShareEpisode pageCarcalla was killed by his Praetorian Prefect Macrinus in 217 AD. Macrinus then spent a troubled year as Emperor before the House of Severus came back to challenge his rule.RelatedEpisodes 2Videos 1Why Rome actually fell: plagues, slavery, & ice age — Kyle HarperDwarkesh Podcast • Apr 24, 2025 • 1 h 23 minPart One: Heinrich Schliemann: The Archaeologist Who Destroyed TroyBehind the Bastards • Oct 6, 2026 • 55 min