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How was the reign of marcus aurelius different from that of most ampereors?
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Marcus Aurelius was very philosophical and wrote a series of books called meditation.
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What was rome's government like during Marcus Aurelius reign?
good it had 3 parts to it
The years between the deaths of Augustus and Marcus Aurelius are known as the?
The era beginning with the reign of Augustus and ending with the reign of M. Aurelius is known as the Pax Romana. It was a period of relative peace and stability in the Mediterranean world.
When did the Pox Romana happen?
The Pax Romana spanned from the reign of Augustus to the death of Marcus Aurelius (27 B.C. to 180 A.D).
What did Marcus Aurelius do as emperor?
The period of Marcus Aurelius’ reign was one of wars. There was a war against the resurgent and aggressive Persians (160-166) which was fought by various generals. From 166 to 180 there were the Marcomannic Wars. T he Marcomanni, a Germanic people from Bohemia who crossed the frontier of the river Danube and, together with the Lombards and other Germanics, raided areas of the Balkan Peninsula. Marcus Aurelius managed to push them back. However, the Marcomanni and Quadi then attacked northeast Italy and at the same time the Costoboci from Northern Romania invaded the lower Danube, Macedonia and Greece. Marcus Aurelius managed to push them all back after a long struggle. Then he crossed the Danube, won a decisive victory and planned to invade Bohemia. However, he fell ill and died in 180. Marcus Aurelius was very interested in the law. He spent most of his time addressing legal matters, hearing petitions and arbitrating litigations. He dealt with matters of law theory and practice as was described as “an emperor most skilled in the law.” He was also a stoic philosopher and wrote a book on stoic philosophy (the Meditations) between 170 and 180 while he was campaigning against the Marcomanni. During Marcus Aurelius' reign there was also a plague which lasted from 165 to 180 and which has been named the Antonine Plague (after Marcus Aurelius’ family name, Antoninus). It is thought that it was a pandemic of either smallpox or the measles. It killed many people.
How did the Roman Empire prosper during the reign of the Five Good Kings?
Those five Princeps - Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antonius Pius, Marcus Aurelius concentrated on security, stability and prosperity.
What was rome's government like during Marcus Aurelius reign?
good it had 3 parts to it
The years between the deaths of Augustus and Marcus Aurelius are known as the?
The era beginning with the reign of Augustus and ending with the reign of M. Aurelius is known as the Pax Romana. It was a period of relative peace and stability in the Mediterranean world.
When did the Pox Romana happen?
The Pax Romana spanned from the reign of Augustus to the death of Marcus Aurelius (27 B.C. to 180 A.D).
What is the period from the beginning of Augustus' reign until the death of the last good emperor?
The period beginning with Augustus and ending with Aurelius can loosely be called the Pax Romana. I say loosely because trouble was brewing on the borders for years. Marcus Aurelius had to spend most of his reign fighting wars.
Who played ceaser in gladiator?
If you mean the movie Gladiator starring Russell Crowe, there was no character named Caesar, as such. By the time of the setting of Gladiator, during the reign of Marcus Aurelius, "Caesar" was the title that the Romans used for all their emperors. In that particular movie, "Caesar" could have been either Marcus Aurelius, played by Richard Harris, or Commodus, played by Joaquin Phoenix.
What did Marcus Aurelius do as emperor?
The period of Marcus Aurelius’ reign was one of wars. There was a war against the resurgent and aggressive Persians (160-166) which was fought by various generals. From 166 to 180 there were the Marcomannic Wars. T he Marcomanni, a Germanic people from Bohemia who crossed the frontier of the river Danube and, together with the Lombards and other Germanics, raided areas of the Balkan Peninsula. Marcus Aurelius managed to push them back. However, the Marcomanni and Quadi then attacked northeast Italy and at the same time the Costoboci from Northern Romania invaded the lower Danube, Macedonia and Greece. Marcus Aurelius managed to push them all back after a long struggle. Then he crossed the Danube, won a decisive victory and planned to invade Bohemia. However, he fell ill and died in 180. Marcus Aurelius was very interested in the law. He spent most of his time addressing legal matters, hearing petitions and arbitrating litigations. He dealt with matters of law theory and practice as was described as “an emperor most skilled in the law.” He was also a stoic philosopher and wrote a book on stoic philosophy (the Meditations) between 170 and 180 while he was campaigning against the Marcomanni. During Marcus Aurelius' reign there was also a plague which lasted from 165 to 180 and which has been named the Antonine Plague (after Marcus Aurelius’ family name, Antoninus). It is thought that it was a pandemic of either smallpox or the measles. It killed many people.
Who is concord?
If you are referring to Saint Concordius of Spoleto, he was a sub-deacon in Rome and during the reign of terror against Christians by Marcus Aurelius he was beheaded about the year 175 in a prison cell in Spoleto, Italy.
How did the Roman Empire prosper during the reign of the Five Good Kings?
Those five Princeps - Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antonius Pius, Marcus Aurelius concentrated on security, stability and prosperity.
What are Marcus Aurelius' weaknesses?
Marcus Aurelius spent all of his reign (161-80). fighting wars. One was against Rome main rival, the Parthian Empire of Persia. (161-66). The other was against Germanic peoples who were trying to invade the River Danube area of the Roman Empire in what historians call the Marcomannic War (166-180).
Who is Saint Concorde?
If you are referring to Saint Concordius of Spoleto, he was a sub-deacon in Rome and during the reign of terror against Christians by Marcus Aurelius he was beheaded about the year 175 in a prison cell in Spoleto, Italy.
How was the reign of Marcus Aurelius different from that emperors?
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.
What lands did Marcus Aurelius conquer?
Before the reign Marcus, the Roman Empire extend its territory including the Mesopatamia,Britain and Germany.In the time of Marcus the Parthian in Mesopatamia and Armenia revolted so he tried to defeat them.He only overrun their cities but not really conquered. On the northern part the Germans and Britons also revolted but Marcus overwhelm them.He did not really new lands of the empire.
