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Marcus Aurelius Hadrian's Wall Frontier Policy
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore Marcus Aurelius's frontier policy on the British frontier, focusing on Hadrian's Wall and the Antonine Wall. They discuss the strategic decisions behind maintaining Hadrian's Wall as the primary defensive line, the role of Legio VI Victrix, the Brigantes tribe, and the historical inscription from the builders of the Antonine Wall. Lucas explains how Marcus, amid the Marcomannic Wars and Antonine Plague, chose to consolidate rather than expand, reflecting his Stoic philosophy of duty and containment. The conversation…
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