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Marcus Aurelius and the Stoic's Lost Legion
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the mystery of Legio IX Hispana, the Ninth Legion that vanished from Roman records during Marcus Aurelius' reign. Was it destroyed in the Marcomannic Wars, transferred to Britain, or lost in the East? They examine the evidence from inscriptions, the Historia Augusta, and modern archaeology at Nijmegen and York. Discover the legion's history from its service under Agricola to its possible fate at the hands of the Quadi or in a forgotten campaign in the Syrian desert. They discuss the legion's symbolism in later fiction and what its…
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