The curious minds at Aperture reflect on how the teachings of Marcus Aurelius continue to resonate in today’s complex world.

Wisdom From the 'Philosopher King'—75 Famous Quotes From Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius originally appeared on Parade.

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Europe News: Marcus Aurelius, the philosopher-king, faced crises while ruling the Roman Empire, as reflected in his personal \\"Meditations,\\" now a bestseller. An up ...

Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig." Wise statements like this can be found in the "Meditations" of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (121-180 C.E.).

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.

A second phase of construction occurred under Emperor Gallienus around 260 CE, when he reinforced the frontier defenses. The Ödes Schloss site is situated near Stopfenreuth, along the shores of a ...

The most famous ruler featured in the hoard is arguably the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (reigned from A.D. 161 to 180), while his wife, Faustina II, is portrayed on a coin of her own.

When the Cleveland Museum of Art bought the statue from the Edward H. Merrin Gallery for $1.85 million in 1986, the receipt said “figure of a draped emperor (probably Marcus Aurelius), Roman ...

Over 1,800 years ago, Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius wrestled with these same struggles, jotting down his thoughts in what became Meditations. Surprisingly, his reflections feel just as relevant today.

Historians record that the unified Roman Empire was ruled by 69 emperors between the first emperor Augustus (who reigned from 27 B.C. to A.D. 14) and Theodosius (ruled from A.D. 379 to 395), but ...