His adoptive father, then emperor Antoninus Pius, ... Marcus Aurelius ascended to the throne in A.D. 161, co-ruling with his adoptive brother Lucius Verus until Lucius’s death, in 169.

While it might be tempting to think of Marcus Aurelius (AD121-80) as a philosopher-king, it would be a mistake. ... Emperor Antonius Pius (himself adopted by Emperor Hadrian).

As Antoninus began to age and ail, Marcus took over more of his responsibilities, so that he was already well worn in upon his accession to the imperial throne in 161.

The last of these fifths, deducting one year, (A.D. 161-180,) was occupied by the supreme rule of Annius Verus, better known by his assumed name of Marcus Ælins Aurelius Antoninus, fifteenth ...

“Absolutely not,” I told my husband from the bed as he tried to find the right place on his dresser for Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. “I don’t need him staring at me all night.” ...

The real Marcus Aurelius ascended to power upon the death of his adoptive father Antoninus Pius in 161 A.D. For the first nine years, he shared the throne with his adoptive brother, Lucius Verus.

The death of Marcus Aurelius marked a significant turning point in Roman history. He was the last of the "Five Good Emperors," and his passing ushered in a period of instability that eventually led to ...

As Antoninus began to age and ail, Marcus took over more of his responsibilities, so that he was already well worn in upon his accession to the imperial throne in 161.