Marcus Nonius Macrinus, born in Brescia, northern Italy, was a general and consul who led military campaigns for Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor in 161-180AD. He became part of the emperor's inner circle and one of his favourites, serving as proconsul in Asia.
In October 2008 his tomb was discovered by archaeologists on the banks of the river Tiber, near the Via Flaminia north of Rome. Many marble columns, inscriptions and decorations have been beautifully preserved thanks to the mud caused by a centuries-old flood of the River Tiber.
More than 10 inscriptions on the tomb detail the life of Marcus Nonius Macrinus. They show he came from Brescia in northern Italy, was a police commissioner, magistrate, pro-consul of Asia and close confidante of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, who wanted him to fight in the wars against Germanic tribes in northern Europe.
His patrician villa at Toscolano Maderno on Lake Garda in which he lived with his wife Arria has been identified and partially excavated.
He is believed to have in part inspired the character Maximus Decimus Meridius, played by Russell Crowe in the movie "Gladiator".
In October 2008 his tomb was discovered by archaeologists on the banks of the river Tiber, near the Via Flaminia north of Rome. Many marble columns, inscriptions and decorations have been beautifully preserved thanks to the mud caused by a centuries-old flood of the River Tiber.
More than 10 inscriptions on the tomb detail the life of Marcus Nonius Macrinus. They show he came from Brescia in northern Italy, was a police commissioner, magistrate, pro-consul of Asia and close confidante of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, who wanted him to fight in the wars against Germanic tribes in northern Europe.
His patrician villa at Toscolano Maderno on Lake Garda in which he lived with his wife Arria has been identified and partially excavated.
He is believed to have in part inspired the character Maximus Decimus Meridius, played by Russell Crowe in the movie "Gladiator".
Marcus Nonius Macrinus, born in Brescia, northern Italy, was a general and consul who led military campaigns for Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor in 161-180AD. He became part of the emperor's inner circle and one of his favourites, serving as proconsul in Asia.
In October 2008 his tomb was discovered by archaeologists on the banks of the river Tiber, near the Via Flaminia north of Rome. Many marble columns, inscriptions and decorations have been beautifully preserved thanks to the mud caused by a centuries-old flood of the River Tiber.
More than 10 inscriptions on the tomb detail the life of Marcus Nonius Macrinus. They show he came from Brescia in northern Italy, was a police commissioner, magistrate, pro-consul of Asia and close confidante of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, who wanted him to fight in the wars against Germanic tribes in northern Europe.
His patrician villa at Toscolano Maderno on Lake Garda in which he lived with his wife Arria has been identified and partially excavated.
He is believed to have in part inspired the character Maximus Decimus Meridius, played by Russell Crowe in the movie "Gladiator".
In October 2008 his tomb was discovered by archaeologists on the banks of the river Tiber, near the Via Flaminia north of Rome. Many marble columns, inscriptions and decorations have been beautifully preserved thanks to the mud caused by a centuries-old flood of the River Tiber.
More than 10 inscriptions on the tomb detail the life of Marcus Nonius Macrinus. They show he came from Brescia in northern Italy, was a police commissioner, magistrate, pro-consul of Asia and close confidante of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, who wanted him to fight in the wars against Germanic tribes in northern Europe.
His patrician villa at Toscolano Maderno on Lake Garda in which he lived with his wife Arria has been identified and partially excavated.
He is believed to have in part inspired the character Maximus Decimus Meridius, played by Russell Crowe in the movie "Gladiator".
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