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'''Servius Magnus Makesinus''' (143 - 220 AIC) was one of the most important iurists of the [[Archadian Empire]], serving through most of his life as Praefectus Iudiciarii, or the minister for law, under [[Archadian Emperors|Emperor]] [[Optimus Garantius XVII]]. He is, even to this day, regarded as the creator of the modern Archadian state, and is often cited as the most influential Archadian philosopher.

He is equally famous (or infamous, according to many), for his role during the [[Imperial Spring|Great Inner Sea War]], when he, after the disappearace of [[Archadian Emperors|Emperor]] [[Optimus Garantius XVII]] in 216 AIC, instigated a revolt of the Curia against the Emperor's heir, his nephew Archadius, which saw him stripped of his absolute power. This created a schism between the Imperial and Curial loyalists, leading to a brief civil war in 220 AIC. The war ended in the victory of Curia and the end of [[Archadian Emperors|House Garantius]] in its male line, as emperor Archadius Garantius XVIII was executed, which many believe was ordered by Servius Makesinus himself. However, he did not savour this victory for long, as tradition holds that he died later on the same day, apparently punished by gods.

In philosophy and law, Makesinus is mostly known for his work Bonus Status Rei Publicae, a philosophical and legal work describing a perfect state. The work served as the basis for Imperial Administration all the way to the fall of the Empire, and is even nowadays cited as the primary source of Archadian law.