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We have no means of following the campaigns in detail;

우리는 전쟁의 세부 사항을 추적할 방법이 없다;

but thus much is certain, that in the end the Romans succeeded in crushing the barbarian tribes, and effecting a settlement which made the empire more secure.

그러나 이것만은 확실하다, 결국 로마인들은 야만 부족들을 제압하는 데 성공하였고, 제국을 더욱 안전하게 만드는 정착을 이루어냈다.

Marcus was himself commander-in-chief, and victory was due no less to his own ability than to his wisdom in choice of lieutenants, shown conspicuously in the case of Pertinax.

마르쿠스는 직접 총사령관이었으며, 승리는 그 자신의 능력 못지않게 부관 선택에 있어서의 지혜 덕분이기도 하였는데, 이는 페르티낙스의 경우에서 두드러지게 나타났다.

There were several important battles fought in these campaigns; and one of them has become celebrated for the legend of the Thundering Legion.

이 전쟁들에서 여러 중요한 전투들이 벌어졌으며, 그 중 하나는 천둥 군단의 전설로 유명해졌다.

In a battle against the Quadi in 174, the day seemed to be going in favour of the foe, when on a sudden arose a great storm of thunder and rain the lightning struck the barbarians with terror, and they turned to rout.

174년 콰디족과의 전투에서 전세가 적에게 유리하게 돌아가는 듯하였는데, 갑자기 천둥과 비를 동반한 큰 폭풍이 일어나 번개가 야만인들을 공포에 빠뜨렸고, 그들은 패주하였다.

In later days this storm was said to have been sent in answer to the prayers of a legion which contained many Christians, and the name Thundering Legion should be given to it on this account.

후대에 이 폭풍은 많은 기독교인들이 포함된 군단의 기도에 응답하여 내려진 것이라고 전해졌으며, 이 이유로 천둥 군단이라는 이름이 붙여져야 한다고 하였다.

The title of Thundering Legion is known at an earlier date, so this part of the story at least cannot be true;

천둥 군단이라는 명칭은 더 이른 시기에 이미 알려져 있었으므로, 이야기의 이 부분만큼은 사실일 수 없다;

but the aid of the storm is acknowledged by one of the scenes carved on Antonine's Column at Rome, which commemorates these wars.

그러나 폭풍의 도움은 이 전쟁들을 기념하는 로마의 안토니누스 기둥에 새겨진 장면들 중 하나에서 인정되고 있다.

The settlement made after these troubles might have been more satisfactory but for an unexpected rising in the east.

이 혼란들 이후에 이루어진 정착은 동방에서 예기치 않은 반란이 없었더라면 더욱 만족스러웠을 것이다.

Vocabulary

전쟁의
jeonjaengui — Of war; relating to war or conflict
세부
sebu — Details; specific particulars of something
사항을
sahang-eul — Matters; items or points (object marker attached)
추적할
chujeokal — To track; to trace or follow systematically
방법이
bangbeobi — Method; way or means of doing something
없다
eopda — To not exist; there is none
그러나
geureona — However; but, used to contrast statements
확실하다
hwaksilhada — To be certain; to be clear or definite
결국
gyeolguk — In the end; ultimately, after all
야만
yaman — Barbarism; savage or uncivilized behavior
부족들을
bujokdeureul — Tribes; groups of people (object marker attached)
제압하는
jeaaphaneun — Suppressing; overpowering or subduing enemies
de — In doing; used to indicate an action's context
성공하였고
seonggongha-yeotgo — Succeeded and; accomplished a goal successfully
제국을
jegug-eul — Empire (object marker); large imperial domain
더욱
deouk — Even more; further, to a greater degree
안전하게
anjeonhage — Safely; in a secure or protected manner
만드는
mandeuneun — Making; creating or causing something to be
정착을
jeongchag-eul — Settlement; establishing stability or a fixed place
이루어냈다
irueona-etda — Achieved; successfully accomplished a difficult goal
직접
jikjeop — Directly; personally, without intermediary involvement
총사령관이었으며
chongsaryeonggwan-i-eoss-euimyeo — Was commander-in-chief and; supreme military leader
승리는
seunglineun — Victory (topic marker); winning or triumph
geu — He/that; third-person pronoun or demonstrative
자신의
jasinui — One's own; of oneself, personal
능력
neungnyeok — Ability; skill or competence in doing something
못지않게
motjianke — No less than; equally as much as something else
부관
bugwan — Adjutant; subordinate officer assisting a commander
선택에
seonntaege — In the choice of; selection or picking of someone
지혜
jihye — Wisdom; deep insight and sound judgment
덕분이기도
deokbun-igido — Also due to; thanks to something as well
경우에서
gyeong-u-eseo — In the case of; regarding a particular instance
두드러지게
dudeureoijige — Prominently; noticeably or in a standout manner
나타났다
natananda — Appeared; became evident or was manifested clearly
i — These/this; demonstrative pronoun referring nearby
여러
yeoreo — Several; various, more than a few
중요한
jungyohan — Important; significant or of great consequence
전투들이
jeontudeuri — Battles (subject marker); individual military engagements
벌어졌으며
beoreojyeoss-euimyeo — Took place and; occurred or unfolded as events
jung — Among; in the middle of a group
하나는
hananeun — One of; a single item among several
천둥
cheondung — Thunder; loud sound accompanying lightning
군단의
gundanui — Of the legion; relating to a military legion
전설로
jeonseolro — As a legend; known through famous mythic story
유명해졌다
yumyeonghaejeotda — Became famous; gained wide recognition or renown
전투에서
jeontu-eseo — In the battle; during a military engagement
전세가
jeonsega — The tide of battle; military situation or momentum
적에게
jeok-ege — To the enemy; in favor of the opposing side
유리하게
yurihage — Advantageously; in a favorable or beneficial manner
돌아가는
doraganeun — Turning; shifting direction or changing circumstances
듯하였는데
deuthayeonneunde — Seemed like; appeared to be a certain way
갑자기
gapjagi — Suddenly; all at once, without warning
비를
bireul — Rain (object marker); precipitation falling from sky
동반한
dongbanhan — Accompanied by; occurring together with something
keun — Big; large in size or magnitude
폭풍이
pokpung-i — Storm (subject marker); violent weather with wind
일어나
ireona — Arose; occurred or broke out suddenly
번개가
beongaega — Lightning (subject marker); electric flash in sky
야만인들을
yamanindeuреul — Barbarians (object marker); uncivilized peoples
공포에
gongpoe — Into fear; into a state of terror or dread
빠뜨렸고
ppatteuryeotgo — Plunged into and; caused to fall into a state
그들은
geudeureun — They (topic marker); those people mentioned before
패주하였다
paejuhayeotda — Fled in defeat; routed and retreated from battle
후대에
hudae-e — In later generations; in subsequent times or eras
많은
maneun — Many; a large number or quantity of something
기독교인들이
gidokgyoindeuri — Christians (subject marker); followers of Christianity
포함된
pohamdoen — Included; contained within a group or category
기도에
gido-e — To prayer; in response to a religious supplication
응답하여
eungdaphayeo — In response to; answering or replying to something
내려진
naeryeojin — Sent down; descended or delivered from above
전해졌으며
jeonhaejyeoss-euimyeo — Was passed down and; transmitted through tradition
이유로
iyuro — For this reason; therefore, on this account
이름이
ireum-i — Name (subject marker); a title or label given
붙여져야
butchyeojyeoya — Should be attached; ought to be given a name
명칭은
myeongnchig-eun — The name (topic marker); an official title or designation
deo — More; to a greater extent or degree
이른
ireun — Early; occurring before the expected or usual time
시기에
sigi-e — At the time; during a particular period or era
이미
imi — Already; by now or before the present time
알려져
allyeojyeo — Known; having been made known or recognized
이야기의
iyagi-ui — Of the story; relating to a narrative or tale
사실일
sasil-il — Could be true; possibly factual or historically accurate
su — Possibility; can, used to express ability or chance
도움은
doum-eun — The help (topic marker); assistance or aid given
기념하는
ginyeomhaneun — Commemorating; honoring or celebrating an event
기둥에
gidung-e — On the column; on a pillar or monumental structure
새겨진
saegyeojin — Engraved; carved or inscribed onto a surface
장면들
jangmyeondeul — Scenes; depicted moments or visual representations
인정되고
injeonddoego — Being acknowledged; recognized or accepted as true
있다
itda — To exist; there is or something is present
혼란들
hollandeul — Confusions; states of disorder or chaotic situations
이후에
ihu-e — After; following a particular event or time
이루어진
irueojin — Achieved; accomplished or brought about successfully
동방에서
dongbang-eseo — In the east; from or in eastern regions or lands
예기치
yegichi — Unexpected; unanticipated, not foreseen beforehand
반란이
ballan-i — Rebellion (subject marker); uprising against authority
만족스러웠을
manjokseureowoss-eul — Would have been satisfactory; adequate or pleasing
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