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The Philosopher King's Bodyguard: The Equites Singulares
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the elite cavalry unit that protected Marcus Aurelius: the equites singulares Augusti. They discuss the unit's origins under Trajan, its role in the Marcomannic Wars, the daily life of these horsemen, and the archaeological evidence from their camp on the Caelian Hill. The conversation also touches on the unit's later fate under Constantine and the paradox of a philosopher emperor relying on armed guards. Along the way, they examine the dedicatory inscriptions left by the riders, the significance of the Danubian campaigns, and how the equites…
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