The Antonine Plague (also called The Plague of Galen ... Named after Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, this devastating outbreak claimed up to 2,000 lives daily in Rome alone.

A lesson from second century Marcus Aurelius. He was one of Rome’s only five good emperors. He reigned at the peak of the ...

Galen of Pergamon makes a name for himself as a physician for gladiators in the arena. A devastating plague sweeps through the city and Galen catches the attention of Emperor Marcus Aurelius.