Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self-interest,” and I would add—by the need to engage in conflict. From the blood-soaked soil of ancient Sumer to ...

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Set in Rome, circa 209AD, 16 years after the demise of Emperor Marcus Aurelius and Maximus Decimus Meridius in Gladiator, the Roman Empire is now ruled by the tyrannical Emperors Caracalla and Geta.

Fragment of Marcus Aurelius' 'Meditations,' published in the 15th century, remain Image: Bistumsarchiv Trier (BATr) Abt. 95,1 Nr. 23 "He was extensively involved in court cases.

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Timeless Lessons To Build Mental Toughness by Marcus Aurelius "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius ...

But of course, Marcus Aurelius was a product of his time, who grew up within the social structures of antiquity. "There was slavery, and not even Marcus Aurelius wanted to abolish it," said Reuter.

Marcus Aurelius would never hit snooze. Ben Franklin loved to sit in the nude. These historical figures had serious opinions on how to start the morning right. Even history's most accomplished ...