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In 217 her cousin Emperor Caracalla was killed, and Macrinus ascended to the imperial throne.
Julia's family was allowed to return to Syria with the whole of their financial assets.
They would not allow the usurper to stand unopposed.
Together with her mother, Julia plotted to replace Macrinus with her son Varius Avitus Bassianus.
To legitimise this plot, Julia and her mother spread the rumour that the thirteen-year-old boy was Caracalla's illegitimate son.
In 218 Macrinus was killed and Bassianus became emperor with the name of Elagabalus.
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