Aurelius fought the German tribes during a long war from 166 to 180.

The emperor Marcus died in 180, still fighting the German tribes.

But I just know he is missing something about these German tribes.

They are traditionally traced back to the different German tribes.

Germanicus had hit hard at the German tribes in his last campaign.

At the time of his death, all of the various German tribes were united in a single realm.

And when you do, there must not be one member of any German tribe among me warriors you lead.

But these German tribes are only beginning to accumulate herds of horses.

Initially on the advice of his mother, he attempted to buy the German tribes off, so as to gain time.

The German tribes united for long enough to send a combined army by sea.