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The Stoic Emperor's Column: Marcus Aurelius and the Spiral of War
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Column of Marcus Aurelius, the massive spiral monument in Rome that commemorates his Marcomannic Wars. They discuss its construction between 176 and 193 CE, its detailed reliefs depicting Roman campaigns against the Marcomanni, Quadi, and Iazyges, and the contrast between the Stoic emperor's Meditations and the brutal violence carved in stone. They examine the column's narrative of divine intervention, including the 'Rain Miracle' attributed to the Egyptian sorcerer Harnouphis or Christian prayer, and how the monument shaped…
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