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 ...

"Look within. 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 ...

Aurelius only acquired the image of the philosopher-king after the publication of his "Meditations" in the 15th or 16th century. Reuter and historian Viola Skiba, director of the Stadtmuseum ...

CHICAGO — At some point in the 17th century, the weathered marble body of a goat, carved in the 1st century A.D., acquired a head by the great baroque artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The newest coins date from about A.D. 175 during the reign of the Roman emperor Marcus ...

With the statue of Marcus Aurelius returning to Turkey, the antiquities trafficking unit has seized 15 items looted from Bubon, collectively valued at nearly $80 million, according to a statement ...

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.

Ridley Scott’s Gladiator ruled the 00s with $465.4M at the box office. Its most brutal moment? Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) murdering his father, Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris). Aurelius ...

In contrast, both Commodus and the fraternal Emperors’ reigns are portrayed with a strong sense of nepotism and lack of moral fiber – the antithesis of Aurelius’ ideas. Marcus Aurelius Was ...

Marcus Acacius, played by Pedro Pascal, is an invented character, and a damned good guy. Even though he works for the gross twin emperors, he and his wife, Nielsen’s Lucilla, are secretly ...

Marcus Aurelius was the ruler of Rome in 180 CE and had two children, Lucilla and Commodus. During Marcus Aurelius's 25-year rule of Rome, his dream was for Rome to eventually return to being a ...