While excavating at Hradisko Hill in South Moravia, Czech Republic, archaeologists recently unearthed an 1,800-year-old ...

Marcus Aurelius wrote Meditations while in the midst of a military campaign. At the end of Book II, he mentions Carnuntum, a military base on the Danube (near modern Vienna).

Richard Harris played the Roman emperor-philosopher Marcus Aurelius in the Oscar-winning film, "Gladiator." ... But he also waged a variety of military campaigns, not all of them successful.

Marcus Aurelius, author of the ... In 180, Marcus, who had been sickly all his life, possibly with a stomach ulcer, passed away at his military headquarters in Sirmium, Pannonia, ...

Richard Harris portrayed Emperor Marcus Aurelius in 2000's "Gladiator." (DreamWorks) This should be a surprise to no one -- at least not to anyone with a passing knowledge of Roman history.

1. He’s still a 21st century bestseller. As well as a military man, comfortable with brutal violence and relentless warfare, Marcus Aurelius was a writer and deep thinker.

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 ...

Marcus Aurelius mused on these ideas in a journal that would eventually be published as Meditations. In it, he outlined ways to work on self-improvement. 4th of July Sale - 25% OFF!

Marcus Aurelius, author of the ... In 180, Marcus, who had been sickly all his life, possibly with a stomach ulcer, passed away at his military headquarters in Sirmium, Pannonia, ...