Marcus, who died in 180 CE, chose his son Commodus as his partner and successor. Marcus Aurelius is remembered as a wise philosopher-emperor, largely thanks to the survival of his Meditations.

After escaping an execution set up by the real murderer, the emperor’s son Commodus ... exact his revenge on Commodus and restore Rome to the Republic that Marcus Aurelius once envisioned.

Jealous of Maximus' prestige, and even more of the emperor's love for him, Marcus Aurelius' son Commodus brutally assumes power, then orders the general's arrest and execution. Maximus escaped his ...

MEGAN. THANK YOU. JUST INTO THE NEWSROOM, MARCUS JORDAN WAS BOOKED INTO THE ORANGE COUNTY JAIL THIS MORNING. HE’S THE SON OF MICHAEL JORDAN AND ALSO OWNS A BOUTIQUE SHOE STORE IN DOWNTOWN ORLANDO.

Marcus Jordan, son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, has been arrested on charges including DUI, cocaine possession, and resisting arrest. The 33-year-old's mugshot was released, and the incident adds ...

The museum dropped a legal effort to block the seizure of the statue by investigators who said the bronze, thought by some to be of Marcus Aurelius, had been stolen. By Tom Mashberg and Graham ...

Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus was the model philosopher-king. Though his rule was troubled by war and conflict, he remained a thoughtful and even-handed ruler. Meditations is ...