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The Philosopher King's Praetorian Prefect
Marcus Aurelius is remembered as the philosopher emperor, but who guarded his life and wielded his power? In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the role of the Praetorian Prefect under the Stoic ruler, focusing on the remarkable career of Titus Furius Victorinus. From his early service as an equestrian officer to his command during the Marcomannic Wars and the Antonine Plague, Victorinus embodied the loyal, capable administrator that Marcus relied upon. We trace his rise through the militia equestris, his governorship of Roman Britain, and his final, fatal mission to Carnuntum. Along the…
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