Dec 16, 2024 · Marcus Aurelius (born April 26, 121 ce, Rome [Italy]—died March 17, 180, Vindobona [Vienna, Austria] or Sirmium, Pannonia) was a Roman emperor (161–180), best known for his Meditations on Stoic philosophy.

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (Latin: [ˈmaːrkʊs au̯ˈreːliʊs antoːˈniːnʊs]; English: / ɔːˈriːliəs / or-EE-lee-əs; [2] 26 April 121 – 17 March 180) was Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and a Stoic philosopher.

Nov 9, 2009 · Known for his philosophical interests, Marcus Aurelius was one of the most respected emperors in Roman history. He was born into a wealthy and politically prominent family. Growing up, Marcus...

Aug 9, 2023 · Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was born on April 26, 121, in Rome, Italy. Known for his philosophical interests, Aurelius was one of the most respected emperors in Roman history.

Mar 26, 2018 · Marcus Aurelius (r. 161 to 180 CE) was a Roman emperor best known as the last of the Five Good Emperors of Rome (following Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, and Antoninus Pius) and as the author of the philosophical work Meditations. Although it has been claimed he instigated a persecution of Christians, modern scholarship argues against this.

Nov 29, 2010 · Born in 121 CE and educated extensively in rhetoric and philosophy, Marcus Aurelius succeeded his adoptive father Antoninus Pius as Emperor of Rome in 161 CE and reigned until his own death in 180.

Jan 31, 2019 · Marcus Aurelius (r. A.D. 161-180) was a Stoic philosopher and one of the five good Roman emperors (r. A.D. 161-180). He was born on April 26, A.D. 121, according to DIR Marcus Aurelius, or perhaps April 6 or 21. He died on March 17, 180. His Stoic philosophical writings are known as the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, which were written in ...

Sep 24, 2023 · If we consider the more than 1,000 years of Roman history that passed from the founding in 753 BC to the fall in 476 AD, few figures shine as brightly as Marcus Aurelius. Born on April 26, 121 AD, he emerged from a noble family, destined to become one of Rome’s greatest and most beloved emperors.

May 29, 2018 · Marcus Aurelius (121–180) Roman Emperor (161–180) and philosopher of the Stoic school, b. Marcus Annius Verus. From 161 to 169, he ruled as co-emperor with his adoptive younger brother, Lucius Aurelius Verus (d.169).

Marcus Aurelius, often remembered as the symbol of Roman virtue and the epitome of Stoic wisdom, was the Emperor of Rome from 161 to 180 AD. His philosophical insights, penned during his tumultuous reign, are collected in the enduring work “ …