Marcus Aurelius ascended to the throne in A.D. 161, ... Rilindh/Getty Images. When Marcus Aurelius died on March 17, 180, at age 58, a victim of the plague, he left behind an indelible mark.

Part of that is due to his role in “Gladiator,” the Oscar winner for Best Picture in 2001. Marcus Aurelius, played by Richard Harris, is portrayed as a brilliant military leader who ...

He explained Marcus Aurelius's philosophy, Stoicism, and also described his life. The book is a re-working of a 2,000-year-old work by the Roman Emperor, who reigned from 161 to 180 AD.

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 ...

Bronze Marcus Aurelius statue seized from Cleveland Museum of Art in looting investigation 76-inch statue of Roman emperor dates from AD 180 to 200, is worth $20 million. Associated Press.

1800 years after his death, Marcus Aurelius is still being read and misunderstood. ... Getty Images. Ideas. By Donald J. Robertson. March 6, 2024 7:00 AM EST.

Marcus Aurelius was the last of the Five Good Emperors, and a rare example of Plato’s philosopher-king. In the latter years of his life, he kept a private journal which has miraculously come ...

Credit - Getty Images. ... We can perhaps trace the modern resurgence of interest in Marcus Aurelius back to Richard Harris’ compelling portrayal of him in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator (2000).