Marcomannic Wars

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The Marcomannic Wars were a series of mid-2nd century conflicts in which the Roman Empire fought Germanic and other tribes along the Danube frontier, severely testing imperial military strength under Emperor Marcus Aurelius.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman–barbarian conflict
ancient war
war
cause population movements among Germanic and Sarmatian peoples
pressure from northern tribes on Roman Danube frontier
chronology First Marcomannic War
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Second Marcomannic War
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Third Marcomannic War
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commandedBy Commodus
Lucius Verus
Marcus Aurelius
Roman legates of Danubian provinces
conflictCombatant Astingi
Bastarnae
Buri
Costoboci
Dacian tribes
Germanic tribes
Iazyges
Lacringi
Lombards
Marcomanni
Quadi
Roman Empire
Roman client tribes
Roxolani
linked to: Iazyges

Sarmatian tribes
linked to: Alans

Suebi
Vandals
Yazygian Sarmatians
linked to: Iazyges
culturalDepiction Column of Marcus Aurelius in Rome
equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius
reliefs showing battles against Germanic tribes
endTime 180
followed Roman–Parthian War of 161–166
followedBy Crisis of the Third Century
historicalPeriod Nerva–Antonine dynasty
reign of Marcus Aurelius
impact contribution to long-term instability on the Danube frontier
increased reliance on barbarian recruits in the Roman army
influence on later Roman defensive strategy
weakening of Roman military reserves
languageOfName Latin
LatinName Bella Marcomannica
location Balkans
Bohemia
Danube frontier
Italy
Lower Austria
Middle Danube
linked to: Danube

Moravia
Noricum
Pannonia
Raetia
Slovakia
Upper Danube
linked to: Danube
notableFeature large-scale incursions of Germanic tribes into Roman territory
mass enslavement and resettlement of captured tribespeople
outbreaks of plague among Roman troops
plans for new Roman provinces Marcomannia and Sarmatia
siege of an Italian city by Germanic forces
use of auxiliary troops from various provinces
notableFor being among the first major barbarian invasions into Italy since the Cimbrian War
testing the military resources of the Roman Empire
partOf Roman–Germanic wars
plannedConsequence creation of province Marcomannia
creation of province Sarmatia
result Roman tactical victory
depopulation in Danubian provinces
economic strain on the Roman Empire
foreshadowing of later barbarian invasions
granting of land in Pannonia to defeated tribes
heavy losses for the Roman army
increased barbarian settlements within the empire
stabilization of the Danube frontier
significantEvent Battle of Carnuntum
Battle of the Granua
crossing of the Danube by Germanic tribes
invasion of Italy by Marcomanni
siege of Aquileia
significantPerson Avidius Cassius
Ballomar
Claudius Pompeianus
Commodus
Lucius Verus
Marcus Aurelius
Pertinax
startTime 166

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Roman Empire majorConflict Marcomannic Wars
Marcomannic Wars chronology First Marcomannic War
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Marcomannic Wars chronology Second Marcomannic War
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Marcomannic Wars chronology Third Marcomannic War
linked to: Marcomannic Wars
Marcus Aurelius militaryConflict Marcomannic Wars
Iazyges participatedIn Marcomannic Wars
Costoboci activeDuringConflict Marcomannic Wars
Buri participatedIn Marcomannic Wars
Roman–Germanic wars hasPart Marcomannic Wars
Ballomar militaryConflict Marcomannic Wars
Column of Marcus Aurelius commemorates Marcomannic Wars
Nerva–Antonine dynasty significantEvent Marcomannic Wars
Battle of Carnuntum conflict Marcomannic Wars
Battle of Carnuntum partOf Marcomannic Wars
Battle of Carnuntum relatedTo Roman–Marcomannic diplomacy
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Marcomanni knownFor Marcomannic Wars
Marcomanni conflict Marcomannic Wars
Quadi participatedIn Marcomannic Wars
Lacringi participatedIn Marcomannic Wars
Battle of the Granua conflict Marcomannic Wars
Battle of the Granua partOf Marcomannic Wars
Bella Marcomannica refersTo Marcomannic Wars
Bella Marcomannica hasPart First Marcomannic War
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Bella Marcomannica hasPart Second Marcomannic War
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Bella Marcomannica hasPart Third Marcomannic War
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Bella Marcomannica alsoKnownAs Marcomannic Wars
Lucius Verus participatedIn Marcomannic Wars
Lucius Verus militaryConflict Marcomannic Wars
Claudius Pompeianus participatedIn Marcomannic Wars
Claudius Pompeianus associatedWith Marcomannic Wars
Classis Moesica supportedCampaign Marcus Aurelius' Marcomannic Wars
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Roman military history includesTopic Marcomannic Wars
Aurelian Column commemorates Marcomannic Wars
Miracle of the Rain occurredDuring Marcomannic Wars
Ariogaesus timePeriod Marcomannic Wars
Ariogaesus conflict Marcomannic Wars
Legio X Gemina participatedIn Marcomannic Wars
Legio XIV Gemina conflict Marcomannic Wars
Legio I Adiutrix participatedIn Marcomannic Wars
Legio II Adiutrix participatedIn Marcomannic Wars
Legio IV Flavia Felix participatedIn Marcomannic Wars
Domitian's Dacian Wars precededBy Marcomannic campaigns of Domitian
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Legio V Macedonica participatedIn Marcomannic Wars