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Marcus Aurelius and the Roman Soldier's Daily Life
While we often think of Marcus Aurelius as the philosopher king writing in his tent, the reality of his reign was defined by the brutal, exhausting logistics of keeping a massive army on the Danube frontier for over a decade. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the daily existence of the Roman soldier during the Marcomannic Wars — from the weight of their gear to the specific medical treatments they relied on when the Antonine Plague swept through the camps. We look at how soldiers lived in fortified castra along the Pannonian border, how they managed their rations when supply lines were…
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