Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor AD 161 - 180, was adopted by his uncle Antoninus Pius in AD 138. |
Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperor (A.D. 161-180?), was adopted by his uncle Antoninus Pius in AD 138. |
Marcus Aurelius is well-known as a Stoic? philosopher; his Meditations, written in Greek, survive and continue to inspire. However, his son and successor Commodus? was a particularly vicious example of imperial excess. |
Also see Roman Emperors, Roman Empire, Byzantine Emperors and Byzantine Empire, |
:previous emperor Antoninus Pius :following co-emperors: [Lucius Verus]? & Commodus? Also see :Roman Emperors :Roman Empire :Byzantine Emperors |
During his reign Marcus Aurelius was virtually constantly at war with various peoples trying to invade the empire.
Marcus Aurelius is well-known as a Stoic? philosopher; his Meditations, written in Greek, survive and continue to inspire. However, his son and successor Commodus? was a particularly vicious example of imperial excess.
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