Marcus Aurelius and the Dying Years on the Danube

Marcus Aurelius: Rome's Philosopher King — Fexingo History · May 8, 2026 · 5m · transcript

In episode 30 of Marcus Aurelius: Rome's Philosopher King, Lucas and Luna explore the desperate final years of Marcus Aurelius's reign, focusing on the emperor's return to the Danube frontier in 178 CE after the revolt of Avidius Cassius. They examine the Roman army's grueling campaigns against the Quadi, Marcomanni, and Iazyges, the mysterious natural disasters that struck the Roman camp, and the emperor's efforts to negotiate peace while managing the succession of his son Commodus. Lucas explains the strategic importance of the so-called 'Carpathian bulge&#x27…