The Miracle That Saved The Roman Empire
Chris Wills
Photo by Juan Salmoral on Flickr
Marcus Aurelius was one of the Roman Empires greatest leaders. He used all of his mental and physical strength to guard and protect Rome and it’s borders. He would become the last of the “Five Good Emperors” handing his reign to his son, Commodus, after his death.
Before this, he would overcome several attempts by his enemies at the northern border to destroy his reign. They would come close during the Macomannic Wars but a miracle would happen just moments from defeat that would shatter his enemy and bring him the victory he desperately needed.
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