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Marcus Aurelius and the Fate of the Marcomannic Captives
In this episode of Marcus Aurelius: Rome's Philosopher King, Lucas and Luna explore a lesser-known but revealing chapter of the Marcomannic Wars: the fate of the thousands of Germanic captives taken during the campaigns along the Danube. Where did they go? How did the empire absorb them? Moving beyond the battlefield, we follow the captives' journey from the frontier to the slave markets of Rome, the imperial estates, and even the legions. We examine a specific rescript from Marcus himself, preserved in the Digest, that regulated the sale of war captives and reveals Stoic principles…
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