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Marcus Aurelius and the Stoic's Coup: Avidius Cassius
In 175 AD, while Marcus Aurelius campaigned on the Danube frontier against the Marcomanni and Quadi, a trusted general named Avidius Cassius declared himself emperor in the eastern provinces. The revolt would last just three months, but it reveals the fragility of imperial succession and the limits of Stoic philosophy in politics. Marcus had appointed Cassius as governor of the entire Roman East, a position that gave him command of seven legions. When rumors spread that Marcus was dead, Cassius struck. But the emperor was very much alive. This episode explores Cassius's rise, his brief…
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