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Marcus Aurelius and the Stoic Emperor's Frontier Fort
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the forgotten frontier outpost of Laugaricio (modern Trenčín, Slovakia), the northernmost Roman military site ever discovered. They uncover the story of Legio II Adiutrix and a remarkable carved inscription from 179 CE that reveals a Roman victory deep in barbarian territory during the Marcomannic Wars. The conversation delves into what life was like for legionaries on the frozen Danube frontier, the logistics of maintaining a garrison hundreds of miles from supply lines, and what this outpost tells us about Marcus Aurelius's ambitious strategy to…
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