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Danube River Tribes
- The challenge consuming the latter half of Marcus Aurelius' reign started in the early 160s along the Danube River.
- German tribes began reevaluating their relationships with each other and with Rome.
Divide and Conquer
- After the Tudenberg Forest massacre, Romans leveraged inter-tribal rivalry, notably between Arminius and King Marobodus.
- Marobodus, allied with Rome, sent Arminius's offering of Varus's head to Augustus for burial.
Roman Walls and Political Manipulation
- Roman walls were not meant to separate civilizations, but to regulate trade, control access, and project Roman power.
- Their political manipulation of enemies was a crucial factor in the Empire's success.