Kind of funny to imagine a Roman emperor retiring to the barbarous Marcomanni frontier tho
October 12, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Kind of funny to imagine a Roman emperor retiring to the barbarous Marcomanni frontier tho
"This book argues that tribal Scandinavia was set on the route to kingship by the arrival in the AD 180s–90s of warrior groups ... dismissed from the Roman army after defeating the Marcomanni by the Danube." (ht @jmharland.bsky.social). @helengittos.bsky.social
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September 1, 2026 at 11:21 AM
"This book argues that tribal Scandinavia was set on the route to kingship by the arrival in the AD 180s–90s of warrior groups ... dismissed from the Roman army after defeating the Marcomanni by the Danube." (ht @jmharland.bsky.social). @helengittos.bsky.social
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Were the Marcomannic wars necessary? Could Marcus Aurelius have let in the Marcomanni to the empire as imperial subjects without a war?
August 21, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Were the Marcomannic wars necessary? Could Marcus Aurelius have let in the Marcomanni to the empire as imperial subjects without a war?
Situated on the Danube River, Vindobona was an important outpost that helped defend the border of the Roman Empire from Germanic tribes such as the Marcomanni.
Mass grave found in Austria may hold casualties of unknown ancient Roman battle
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Mass grave found in Austria may hold casualties of unknown ancient Roman battle
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'The lance head was still inside the pelvis': Mass grave found in Austria may hold casualties of unknown ancient Roman battle
A new analysis of skeletons recovered from an ancient mass burial has revealed a surprising number of groin injuries.
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August 18, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Situated on the Danube River, Vindobona was an important outpost that helped defend the border of the Roman Empire from Germanic tribes such as the Marcomanni.
Mass grave found in Austria may hold casualties of unknown ancient Roman battle
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Mass grave found in Austria may hold casualties of unknown ancient Roman battle
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"By Jove, these people are worse than the Marcomanni, and I tried to do a genocide on them!"
June 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
"By Jove, these people are worse than the Marcomanni, and I tried to do a genocide on them!"
There was a period where for some reason my twitter timeline had a bunch of people quoting Marcus Aurelius in them, and I may have coped by responding to every fifth or sixth with something along the lines of: "'Let's kill or enslave the Marcomanni, every single one of them.' -also Marcus Aurelius."
September 9, 2024 at 2:50 PM
There was a period where for some reason my twitter timeline had a bunch of people quoting Marcus Aurelius in them, and I may have coped by responding to every fifth or sixth with something along the lines of: "'Let's kill or enslave the Marcomanni, every single one of them.' -also Marcus Aurelius."
Hoping no-one would come in and bring up the Marcomanni.
October 22, 2023 at 5:08 PM
Hoping no-one would come in and bring up the Marcomanni.
A new book claiming the roots of Scandinavian kingship lay in warrior groups dismissed from the Roman army in the 180s/190s. Knowing Roman institutions and practices, they established centres and grew rich by stimulating production for trade. January price £31,99
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The Northern Routes to Kingship: A History of Scandinavia AD 180–550
This book argues that tribal Scandinavia was set on the route to kingship by the arrival in the AD 180s–90s of warrior groups that were dismissed from the Roman army after defeating the Marcomanni by ...
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January 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
A new book claiming the roots of Scandinavian kingship lay in warrior groups dismissed from the Roman army in the 180s/190s. Knowing Roman institutions and practices, they established centres and grew rich by stimulating production for trade. January price £31,99
www.routledge.com/The-Northern...
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That's right. He should have just let the Marcomanni invade and slaughter his people.
April 10, 2026 at 12:44 PM
That's right. He should have just let the Marcomanni invade and slaughter his people.
For #SarcophagusSaturday we return to #PalazzoMassimo to be dazzled by the #sarcophagus of a military man, perhaps one Aulus Iulius Pompilius, who died in #MarcusAurelius' wars against the #Marcomanni and #Quadi tribes. Pressures on the different ethnic groups in central #Europe strained the border.
December 7, 2024 at 6:37 PM
For #SarcophagusSaturday we return to #PalazzoMassimo to be dazzled by the #sarcophagus of a military man, perhaps one Aulus Iulius Pompilius, who died in #MarcusAurelius' wars against the #Marcomanni and #Quadi tribes. Pressures on the different ethnic groups in central #Europe strained the border.
Yes but sometimes the reply guys are the Marcomanni
Sometimes it's nice to remember that even Marcus Aurelius was like "you don't have to comment on everything bro"
September 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Yes but sometimes the reply guys are the Marcomanni
During the reign of #MarcusAurelius and #LuciusVerus, the Marcomanni and Quadi invaded #Italy and laid siege to Aquileia. With the Antinine Plague ravaging the streets of Rome, a terrified population sought out solace in omens wherever they might be found.
May 14, 2026 at 10:04 PM
During the reign of #MarcusAurelius and #LuciusVerus, the Marcomanni and Quadi invaded #Italy and laid siege to Aquileia. With the Antinine Plague ravaging the streets of Rome, a terrified population sought out solace in omens wherever they might be found.
He doesn't appear to. But considering that in the first movie they dressed the Marcomanni like cavemen, I wouldn't hold my breath.
November 21, 2024 at 6:12 PM
He doesn't appear to. But considering that in the first movie they dressed the Marcomanni like cavemen, I wouldn't hold my breath.
Im the spring of 176, Marcus' army mutinied again, but was swiftly paid as the Emperor planned a camapign against the Quadi. A temporary truce was negotiated with the Iazyges to avoid a second front, and auxiliary forces were formed with Marcomanni. The campaign was launched with utter success.
April 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Im the spring of 176, Marcus' army mutinied again, but was swiftly paid as the Emperor planned a camapign against the Quadi. A temporary truce was negotiated with the Iazyges to avoid a second front, and auxiliary forces were formed with Marcomanni. The campaign was launched with utter success.
The plague worsensed, the Iazyges advanced south again and the Marcomanni attemptee a rebellion, which is quickly dispersed.
As Maximianus ordered his legions to attack the Iazyges, the barbarians retreated in terror after a lightning bolt smashed into their camp.
As Maximianus ordered his legions to attack the Iazyges, the barbarians retreated in terror after a lightning bolt smashed into their camp.
April 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The plague worsensed, the Iazyges advanced south again and the Marcomanni attemptee a rebellion, which is quickly dispersed.
As Maximianus ordered his legions to attack the Iazyges, the barbarians retreated in terror after a lightning bolt smashed into their camp.
As Maximianus ordered his legions to attack the Iazyges, the barbarians retreated in terror after a lightning bolt smashed into their camp.
In spring 174 the Marcomanni were close to raising arms again, but kept the peace.
The Iazyges destroyed one of Maximianus' forward forts and advanced south along the Danube, bolstering the Quadi to march on Aquineum again.
The Iazyges destroyed one of Maximianus' forward forts and advanced south along the Danube, bolstering the Quadi to march on Aquineum again.
April 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
In spring 174 the Marcomanni were close to raising arms again, but kept the peace.
The Iazyges destroyed one of Maximianus' forward forts and advanced south along the Danube, bolstering the Quadi to march on Aquineum again.
The Iazyges destroyed one of Maximianus' forward forts and advanced south along the Danube, bolstering the Quadi to march on Aquineum again.
In summer the Marcomanni and Iazyges reduce frontline forts. They continuous siege attempts have little effect, though.
Marcus seizes the initiative against the Marcomanni, he his well prepared. The tribes rout and local guides lead the legions to final victory.
Marcus seizes the initiative against the Marcomanni, he his well prepared. The tribes rout and local guides lead the legions to final victory.
April 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM
In summer the Marcomanni and Iazyges reduce frontline forts. They continuous siege attempts have little effect, though.
Marcus seizes the initiative against the Marcomanni, he his well prepared. The tribes rout and local guides lead the legions to final victory.
Marcus seizes the initiative against the Marcomanni, he his well prepared. The tribes rout and local guides lead the legions to final victory.
During summer, the Marcomanni advanced again.
Publius Helvius Pertinax arrived with the Danube fleets.l to support operations along the river.
Fed up with the Marcomanni, Marcus ravaged their settlements. Before launching his reserves against their army.
Publius Helvius Pertinax arrived with the Danube fleets.l to support operations along the river.
Fed up with the Marcomanni, Marcus ravaged their settlements. Before launching his reserves against their army.
April 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
During summer, the Marcomanni advanced again.
Publius Helvius Pertinax arrived with the Danube fleets.l to support operations along the river.
Fed up with the Marcomanni, Marcus ravaged their settlements. Before launching his reserves against their army.
Publius Helvius Pertinax arrived with the Danube fleets.l to support operations along the river.
Fed up with the Marcomanni, Marcus ravaged their settlements. Before launching his reserves against their army.
In spring of 172, the barbarians rallied and moved towards the frontiers. The plague struck one of the legions.
The Legio XXIII Primigenia arrived to fill the ranks. Two strong forts were built in Sarmatia.
Marcus attacked the Marcomanni again, utilizing his tactical advantage to secure victory.
The Legio XXIII Primigenia arrived to fill the ranks. Two strong forts were built in Sarmatia.
Marcus attacked the Marcomanni again, utilizing his tactical advantage to secure victory.
April 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
In spring of 172, the barbarians rallied and moved towards the frontiers. The plague struck one of the legions.
The Legio XXIII Primigenia arrived to fill the ranks. Two strong forts were built in Sarmatia.
Marcus attacked the Marcomanni again, utilizing his tactical advantage to secure victory.
The Legio XXIII Primigenia arrived to fill the ranks. Two strong forts were built in Sarmatia.
Marcus attacked the Marcomanni again, utilizing his tactical advantage to secure victory.
In summer, the Costoboci invaded Greece and raided the Eleusinian Mysteries.
Marcus led another expedition against the Marcomanni, defeating them soundly.
In winter Marcus held a lectisternium to gain the favor of the gods.
Marcus led another expedition against the Marcomanni, defeating them soundly.
In winter Marcus held a lectisternium to gain the favor of the gods.
April 21, 2025 at 5:34 PM
In summer, the Costoboci invaded Greece and raided the Eleusinian Mysteries.
Marcus led another expedition against the Marcomanni, defeating them soundly.
In winter Marcus held a lectisternium to gain the favor of the gods.
Marcus led another expedition against the Marcomanni, defeating them soundly.
In winter Marcus held a lectisternium to gain the favor of the gods.
The Marcomanni rallied their forces, while Quadi and Iazyges advanced south in the spring of 171.
A family member died, demoralizing the Emperor.
Fear struck armies of the Marcomanni and Iazyges as news of the Chatti's defeat and redeployment of Roman legions arrived. The Quadi agreed to a truce.
A family member died, demoralizing the Emperor.
Fear struck armies of the Marcomanni and Iazyges as news of the Chatti's defeat and redeployment of Roman legions arrived. The Quadi agreed to a truce.
April 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The Marcomanni rallied their forces, while Quadi and Iazyges advanced south in the spring of 171.
A family member died, demoralizing the Emperor.
Fear struck armies of the Marcomanni and Iazyges as news of the Chatti's defeat and redeployment of Roman legions arrived. The Quadi agreed to a truce.
A family member died, demoralizing the Emperor.
Fear struck armies of the Marcomanni and Iazyges as news of the Chatti's defeat and redeployment of Roman legions arrived. The Quadi agreed to a truce.
With snow covering the fields, Marcus launched a final attack on the Marcomanni. In a duel, Marcus Valerius Maximianus defeated the enemy leader and was promptly made commander.
Maximianus was sent to defeat the Chatti. Operating from prepared winter quarters, the Roman army easily won.
Maximianus was sent to defeat the Chatti. Operating from prepared winter quarters, the Roman army easily won.
April 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
With snow covering the fields, Marcus launched a final attack on the Marcomanni. In a duel, Marcus Valerius Maximianus defeated the enemy leader and was promptly made commander.
Maximianus was sent to defeat the Chatti. Operating from prepared winter quarters, the Roman army easily won.
Maximianus was sent to defeat the Chatti. Operating from prepared winter quarters, the Roman army easily won.
In the spring of 170, Emperor Marcus Aurelius advanced his legions to Vindobona and crossed the Danube, building forts along his way, and ambushing a Marcomanni army. Tiberius Claudius Pompeianus' legions found refreshment in a sudden rain storm and drove the Iazyges north.
April 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
In the spring of 170, Emperor Marcus Aurelius advanced his legions to Vindobona and crossed the Danube, building forts along his way, and ambushing a Marcomanni army. Tiberius Claudius Pompeianus' legions found refreshment in a sudden rain storm and drove the Iazyges north.
