CHAPTER III

Maesa’s return to Emesa, 46. Macrinus’ weakness and tyranny, 47. The legion at Emesa, 48. Bassianus High-Priest, 49. Worship of Elagabal, 50. Bassianus’ religious outlook, 51. Eutychianus and Gannys corrupt the soldiers, 53. Date of the proclamation of Elagabalus, 55. Macrinus astonished, 56. The Empire in favour of Bassianus, Julian’s expedition, 59. Deserters to Bassianus, 61. Macrinus at Apamea, and Diadumenianus’ elevation, 63. Macrinus retires to Antioch, 66. Bassianus wins allegiance of soldiers at Apamea, 67. Dion on the dates of proclamation and battle, 67. Arval Brothers’ meeting, 68. Wirth, 69. Battle of Immae, 69. Antonine at Antioch, 71. Macrinus’ escape, 72. Capture and death, 74. Character of Macrinus, 75.