Lucius Aurelius Commodus, born 161 C.E., was raised during the years of the Antonine Plague and appointed co-emperor by his father Marcus Aurelius in 177 C.E. when he was just 16 years old ...

“So, Marcus Aurelius is shown as kind of a stereotypical good emperor, somebody who embodies the values of the Roman Republic.” The real Marcus Aurelius ascended to power upon the death of his ...

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.

The Emperor as Philosopher,” a Roman-era statue, thought to represent Marcus Aurelius, stands in a gallery at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland, Ohio, June 25, 2010.

06/08/2025 June 8, 2025. How do you keep calm in times of crisis? What do people need to be happy? Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius is often quoted online for answers.