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Marcus Aurelius and the Thunder Miracle
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore one of Marcus Aurelius’s most controversial military moments: the Thunder Miracle at Carnuntum in 174 AD. While often dismissed by modern historians as propaganda or a weather anomaly, the event was central to the emperor’s self-image and political legitimacy during the Marcomannic Wars. We examine the account given by Cassius Dio, where Roman legions trapped against the Quadi were saved by a sudden storm that struck their Germanic enemies. The conversation digs into how Marcus used this divine intervention to bolster his authority…
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