(19 years, 9 days)
Marcus aurelius ruled in the roman empire.
169 CE.
206 years passed
8 March 161-169 (with Lucius Verus);169-177 (alone);177 - March 180 (with Commodus)(19 years, 9 days)
First as co-emperor with his father Marcus Aurelius 177-180 CE, and after his death, 180-192 CE.
Marcus Aurelius was not the last emperor to rule a united empire. He was one of the good emperors but Theodosius the Great was in fact the last emperor to rule a united Roman Empire.
Marcus Aurelius was proclaimed emperor because he had been adopted and designated as heir by the emperor Antoninus Pius. He reigned from the death of Antoninus Pius in 161 to his own death in 180.
Marcus Aurelius died on March 17, 180 at the age of 58.180 CE.
This era in Roman history lasted until 180 AD and the death of Marcus Aurelius.
Marcus Aurelius was one of the five good emperors (Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius) whose rule was benign and enlightened. He was a prominent stoic philosopher. He was described as a philosopher-king and was said that he was more philanthropic and philosophic and his 'good' predecessors. Ancient historian Herodian wrote; "Alone of the emperors, he gave proof of his learning not by mere words or knowledge of philosophical doctrines but by his blameless character and temperate way of life."
He was in pre-christian Italy. So he was a pagan.
He was very philosophical and wrote a series of books called Meditations.Marcus Aurelius was very philosophical and wrote a series of books called meditation.