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Jan 30, 2001 · Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 161-180) ... Early Life. He was born M. Annius Verus on April 26, 121, the scion of a distinguished family of Spanish origin (PIR 2 A697).
Early Life. Lucius Aurelius Commodus was born to Marcus Aurelius and Faustina the Younger in Lanuvium, a city fourteen miles southeast of Rome, in 161. He was the tenth of fourteen children and the only surviving son. Commodus received an upbringing from his father’s physician, Galen, who treated many of his illnesses.
6 days ago · Marcus Aurelius, one of the most celebrated Roman Emperors and a central figure in the philosophical school of Stoicism, continues to capture the imagination of historians and enthusiasts alike. Known for his philosophical writings and his reign as emperor from 161 to 180 AD, Aurelius' life has been well-documented.
Dec 2, 2022 · Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was born on April 26, 121 AD and died on March 17, 180 AD while leading a military campaign in present-day Austria. He was a Stoic philosopher and the emperor of Rome from 161 to 180 AD. Marcus was the last of the five emperors known as the “Five Good Emperors”, ruling a period of mostly tranquility and stability ...
Nov 29, 2010 · 1. Life and Works. 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. His reign was troubled by attacks from Germany, rebellions in northern Italy and Egypt, and an outburst of the plague; at least ...
Sources Marble statue of Marcus Aurelius in the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen. The major sources for the life and rule of Marcus are patchy and frequently unreliable. The biographies contained in the Historia Augusta claim to be written by a group of authors at the turn of the 4th century, but are in fact written by a single author (referred to here as "the biographer of the Historia ...
Oct 6, 2019 · Early Life . Lucius Aurelius Commodus was born on August 31, 161 in Lanuvium, the ancient city of Latium. He was the son of the last of the "Good Emperors," the philosopher Marcus Aurelius (121–180, ruled 161–180) and his wife Annia Galeria Faustina. He was one of eight brothers, including a twin, and the only one to survive past his youth.
