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Marcus Aurelius and the Thundering Legion Miracle
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the mysterious event known as the 'Miracle of the Rain' or the 'Thundering Legion' during the Marcomannic Wars in 172 AD. They examine the primary sources: Cassius Dio describes a torrential downpour that saved the Roman army from thirst and routed the Quadi, while later Christian writers like Tertullian and Eusebius claimed the rain was divine intervention in response to Christian soldiers' prayers. The episode unpacks the legend of Legio XII Fulminata (the Thundering Legion), the historical reality of the Twelfth Legion's…
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