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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 M. Aurelius Antoninus
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  • Cover of: The Harvard Classics, Volume 2: Phaedo and Crito of Plato, translated by Benjamin Jowett. The golden sayings of Epictetus, translated by Hastings Crossley. The meditations of Marcus Aurelius, translated by George Long. With introductions and notes.
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  • Cover of: The communings with himself of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, emperor of Rome, together with his speeches and sayings.
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    Cover of edition communingswithh00haingoog First published in 1916 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: Meditaciones: Ensenanzas para una conducta moral (Coleccion Clasicos)

    First published in 1985 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Wege zu sich selbst.

    First published in 1998 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The Emperor Marcus Antoninus: his conversation with himself
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  • Cover of: Thoughts
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    First published in 1900 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The thoughts of Marcus Aurelius
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    First published in 1908 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Pensées pour moi-même
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    First published in 1964 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The Fourth Book of the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

    First published in 2018 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Marcus Aurelius in Love

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  • Cover of: Commentariorum quos sibi ipsi scripsit libri XII.
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  • Cover of: The fourth book of the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
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    First published in 1882 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Marc-Aurèle.

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  • Cover of: Markou Antōninou tōn eis heauton.: Marci Antonini de seipso et ad seipsum libri XII. Guil. Xylander graecè & latinè primus edidit; nunc verò Xylandri versionem locis plurimis emendavit & novam fecit ... notas & emendationes adjecit Mericvs Casavbonvs ...

    First published in 1643 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The Emperor's Handbook

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  • Cover of: Marcus Aurelius
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  • Cover of: Liber de moralitatibus

    First published in 2005 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: MEDITACIONES

    First published in 2012 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Marcus Aurelius and his times: the transition from paganism to Christianity, comprising Marcus Aurelius: Meditations; Lucian: Hermotimus, Icaromenippus; Justin Martyr: Dialogue with Trypho, First apology

    First published in 1945 — 2 editions
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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, Ancient Philosophy, Early works to 1800, Conduct of life, Philosophy, Ancient Ethics, Correspondence, Greek language materials, Marcus aurelius, emperor of rome, 121-180, Philosophy, Ancient, Spiritual life, American fiction (fictional works by one author), Aphorisms and apothegms, 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, Contemporaries

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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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Alternative names

  • 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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September 27, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 21, 2019 Edited by JackBurton New date.
April 3, 2018 Edited by LeadSongDog merge authors
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import