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Marcus Aurelius

4/26/121 - 3/17/180

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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  • Cover of: The thoughts of the Emperor M. Aurelius Antoninus

    First published in 1626 365 editions in 16 languages — 64 previewable Cover of edition cu31924029002131 Cover of edition marcusaureliusan00marciala Cover of edition goldenbookofmarc00marcrich Cover of edition selectionsfromth00marcrich Cover of edition recordofbenevole00hawk Cover of edition marcusaureliusan0000unse Cover of edition marcusaureliusan0000unse_w4y6 Cover of edition marcusaureliusto00marcrich Cover of edition xiibooksofmarcus00marciala
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  • Cover of: The apology ; Phaedo ; and, Crito / of Plato. The golden sayings / of Epictetus. The meditations / of Marcus Aurelius.

    First published in 1907 35 editions in 2 languages — 12 previewable Cover of edition apologyphaedocri0000plat Cover of edition theapologyphaedo02platuoft Cover of edition apologyphaedoan00epicgoog Cover of edition apologyphaedoan00auregoog Cover of edition apologyphaedoan01epicgoog Cover of edition apologyphaedoan00longgoog Cover of edition apology00unkngoog Cover of edition harvardclassicsa0000plat Cover of edition apologyphaedocri00elio
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  • Cover of: The communings with himself of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, emperor of Rome, together with his speeches and sayings.

    First published in 1916 7 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition communingswithh00haingoog
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  • Cover of: The Emperor Marcus Antoninus

    First published in 1701 4 editions in 2 languages — 4 previewable Cover of edition emperormarcusant00marcrich Cover of edition emperormarcusant00marc Cover of edition emperormarcusan03cebegoog
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  • Cover of: Thoughts

    First published in 1900 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The thoughts of Marcus Aurelius

    First published in 1908 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Commentariorum quos sibi ipsi scripsit libri XII

    First published in 1829 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition commentariorumq00auregoog
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  • Cover of: The fourth book of the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

    First published in 1882 3 editions in 2 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Pensées pour moi-même

    First published in 1964 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Helpful thoughts from the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

    First published in 1902 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition HelpfulThoughtsFrom
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  • Cover of: M. Antoninus imperator ad se ipsum: recognovit brevique adnotatione critica instruxit I.H. Leopold.

    First published in 1908 2 editions in 2 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Markou Antninou autokratoros Tn eis heauton biblia 12.: Marci Antonini imperatoris in semet ipsum libri 12. Recognovit Henricus Schenel.

    First published in 1913 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The thoughts of the Emperor M. Aurelius Antonius.

    First published in 1860 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Pensées de Marc-Aurèle

    First published in 1876 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition pensesdemarcau00marc
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  • Cover of: Les pensées de marc-Auréle

    First published in 1921 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Meditations

    First published in 1975 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Markos Antōninou autokratoros Ta eis heauton =: The meditations of the Emperor Marcus Antoninus

    First published in 1968 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Chen si lu: Zhong Ying shuang yu, dian cang ben = Meditations

    First published in 2008 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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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: D. imperatoris Marci Antonini Commentariorum: quos sibi ipsi scripsit libri XII.

    First published in 1829 1 edition — 1 previewable
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Stoics, Ethics, Life, Ancient Philosophy, Early works to 1800, Philosophy, Philosophy, Ancient, American fiction (fictional works by one author), Authors, correspondence, Authors, latin, B580 .g77 1983, Biography & Autobiography, Boston (mass.), fiction, Classic Literature, Clergy, fiction, Conduct of life, Conduct of life, early works to 1800, Correspondence, Emperors, Emperors, rome, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Fiction, Fiction, historical, general, Fiction, psychological, Greek language materials
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Marcus Aurelius Emperor of Rome (121-180), Marcus Aurelius empereur de Rome (121-180), Marcus Cornelius Fronto

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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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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