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Marcus Aurelius and the Haruspex: Divination on the Danube
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a largely overlooked aspect of Marcus Aurelius's reign: his reliance on Roman state divination during the Marcomannic Wars. While previous episodes covered battles, plagues, and Stoic philosophy, this conversation delves into the emperor's consultations with haruspices and augurs, the Etruscan art of reading entrails, and the sacred rituals that accompanied military campaigns. They discuss the role of the College of Pontiffs, the significance of the Sibylline Books, and the emperor's personal interest in astrology, as recorded by Cassius…
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