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The Stoic Emperor's Forgotten General: Avidius Cassius
In 175 AD, the Roman Empire faced its gravest internal crisis since the Year of the Four Emperors — a civil war initiated by Avidius Cassius, the empire's most decorated general. This episode explores Cassius's rapid rise from Syrian equestrian to commander of all Roman forces in the East, his stunning victories against the Parthians in Ctesiphon and Seleucia, and his ultimate betrayal of Marcus Aurelius after a rumor of the emperor's death. We examine the historical accounts from Cassius Dio and the Historia Augusta, the swift collapse of the rebellion in six months, and…
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