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Marcus Aurelius and the Stoic General Who Defended Greece
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the story of Lucius Julius Vehilius Gratus Julianus, a Roman equestrian commander who rose through the ranks to defend Greece and the Aegean during the Marcomannic Wars. They discuss his career as a procurator, his role in crushing the Boukoloi revolt in Egypt, and his appointment as praefectus of the classis Pontica and later classis Britannica. The episode also examines the strategic importance of the Aegean islands as a logistical hub for Rome's eastern campaigns, and the challenges of maintaining supply lines during the Antonine Plague. Lucas…
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