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Marcus Aurelius

Type Figure Region Roman Empire Time 121–180 Also known as philosopher emperor

Marcus Aurelius (121–180 CE) was one of the last emperors of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty of the Roman Empire and a Stoic philosopher.…

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  1. 121–161Rome · LazioBorn into a distinguished Roman family, he was adopted by Antoninus Pius and designated as heir, studying under Herodes Atticus, Fronto, and Rusticus, mastering rhetoric and Stoic philosophy, laying the intellectual foundation for his later rule.
  2. 161–180Rome · LazioCo-ruling with Lucius Verus, he dealt with the Parthian War and the Antonine Plague; after Verus's death he ruled alone, personally campaigning against the Marcomanni and Quadi north of the Danube, writing Meditations in camp and facing war, plague, and internal pressures with Stoic reason, transferring power to Commodus on his deathbed.

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