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Marcus Aurelius and the Column of the Philosopher King
Episode 58 of our Marcus Aurelius series turns to one of the most enduring monuments of his reign: the Column of Marcus Aurelius in Rome. We explore the spiraling reliefs that depict the Marcomannic Wars in vivid, often brutal detail. Learn how the column's imagery—from the 'Rain Miracle' to scenes of Roman soldiers beheading barbarians—served as political propaganda and a Stoic meditation on mortality. We discuss the column's construction between 176 and 193 AD, its location in the Campus Martius, and how its design borrowed from Trajan's Column while introducing new…
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