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Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was Roman Emperor from 161 to 180. He ruled with Lucius Verus as co-emperor from 161 until Verus' death in 169. He was the last of the "Five Good Emperors", and is also considered one of the most important Stoic philosophers. During his reign, the empire defeated a revitalized Parthian Empire; Aurelius' general Avidius Cassius sacked the capital Ctesiphon in 164. Aurelius fought the Marcomanni, Quadi, and Sarmatians with success during the Marcomannic Wars, but the threat of the Germanic Tribes began to represent a troubling reality for the empire. A revolt in the east led by Avidius Cassius failed to gain momentum and was suppressed immediately.

Marcus Aurelius' work Meditations, written in Greek while on campaign between 170 and 180, is still revered as a literary monument to a government of service and duty. It serves as an example of how Aurelius approached the Platonic ideal of a philosopher-king and how he symbolized much of what was best about Roman civilization.

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Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and Stoic philosopher

Born 4/26/121
Died 3/17/180

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  • Cover of: The thoughts of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

    First published in 1900 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Commentaries of the Emperor Marcus Antoninus

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  • Cover of: D. imperatoris Marci Antonini Commentariorum: quos sibi ipsi scripsit libri XII.

    First published in 1829 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Emperor Marcus Antoninus: His Conversation with Himself. Together with ...

    First published in 1726 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius: The Meditations of Marcus Aaurelius

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  • Cover of: Pensées de l'empereur Marc-Aurele-Antonin: ou leçons de vertu que ce prince philosophe se saisoit à lui-même...

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  • Cover of: The communings with himself of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, emperor of Rome: together with his speeches and saying

    First published in 1916 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The golden book of Marcus Aurelius

    First published in 1919 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Markou Antōninou autokratoros tōn eis heauton biblia [12] =: D. Imperatoris Marci Antonini commentariorum quos sibi ipsi scripsit libri XII

    First published in 1903 1 edition in 2 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Marc-Aurèle pensées

    First published in 1953 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Commentaries: containing his maxims of science and rules of life, wrote for his own use, and address'd to himself

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  • Cover of: The commentaries of the Emperor Marcus Antoninus. Containing his maxims of science, and rules of life. ... Translated from the original in Greek, by James Thomson, Gent. With a short preface by the translator, ...

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  • Cover of: The commentaries of the Emperor Marcus Antoninus, containing his maxims of science and rules of life, wrote for his own use and address'd to himself

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  • Cover of: De rebus suis ... Libri XII: Locis haud paucis repurgati, suppleti, restituti: versione insuper Latina nova; ... ac commentario perpetuo explicati atque illustrati

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Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and Stoic philosopher

Born 4/26/121
Died 3/17/180
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Stoics, Ethics, Life, Early works to 1800, Ancient Philosophy, Conduct of life, Ancient Ethics, Correspondence, Greek language materials, Marcus aurelius, emperor of rome, 121-180, Philosophy, Philosophy, Ancient, American fiction (fictional works by one author), Authors, correspondence, Authors, latin, B580 .g77 1983, Biography & Autobiography, Boston (mass.), fiction, Classic Literature, Classical philology, Clergy, fiction, Conduct of life, early works to 1800, Early works to 1600, Emperors, Emperors, rome
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Marcus Aurelius Emperor of Rome (121-180), Marcus Cornelius Fronto, Marcus Aurelius, Marcus Aurelius empereur de Rome (121-180)

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  • Marcus Aurelius
  • Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius
  • Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, 121-180.
  • Aurelius Marcus
  • Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
  • Marcus, Aurelius
  • Marcus Aurelius Antonius
  • Marcus Aurelius with an introduction by Andy Fiala
  • Marcus aurelius
  • Antoninus Marcus Aurelius
  • Marcus Aurelius Emperor of Rome.
  • MARCUS AURELIUS, EMPEROR OF ROME, 121-180.
  • Marcus, Aurelius Antoninus
  • Marc Aurel
  • Aurelio Marco
  • Marco Aurelio
  • Marcus Aurelius Emperor of Rome
  • Marc Aurèle, empereur romain, 121-180
  • Marc, Aurèle empereur romain
  • Marc Aurèle
  • empereur romain Marc Aurèle
  • Marc-Aurèle
  • Marek Aureliusz
  • Marc-Aurèle empereur de Rome
  • Marco Aurelio, Emperador de Roma
  • Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Imperium Romanum, Imperator

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