Marcus Aurelius was the 16th Emperor of the Roman Empire as well as a Stoic philosopher. Born in 180 AD, he ruled the empire from 161 until his death.
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.
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The statue equestrian of Marcus Aurelius was not melted down because in the Middle Ages it was thought that it was a statue of Constantine the Great and therefore was not seen a the representation of a pagan emperor.
The Pax Romana ended after the death of the last great Roman emperor, Marcus Aurelius. He was succeeded by poor leaders which resulted in the end of the era of peace and instigated the fall of the empire.
They are Nero, Domitian, Trajan, Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius, Septimus Severus, Maximus the Thracian, Decius, Valerian, and Diocletian.
Plato's dream of a philosopher king almost came true. The role of his philosopher king might have been personified by Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. His philosophies were recorded in his "Meditiations". Unfortunately his time was spent in battle and he wrote during these great Roman wars. Marcus Aurelius was a Stoic.
The Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius is the only surviving equestrian statue of a pre-Christian Roman Emperor. These statues were meted down in the latter days of the Romans to make coins or new statues or in the Middle Ages because the Christians saw them as pagan idols. This statue has survived because it was mistakenly thought that it was the statue of Constantine the Great, who was considered to have been the first Christian Roman emperor.
The Roman emperor who was especially harsh to Christians would have to be Diocletian as he initiated the "great persecution" which lasted the longest.The Roman emperor who was especially harsh to Christians would have to be Diocletian as he initiated the "great persecution" which lasted the longest.The Roman emperor who was especially harsh to Christians would have to be Diocletian as he initiated the "great persecution" which lasted the longest.The Roman emperor who was especially harsh to Christians would have to be Diocletian as he initiated the "great persecution" which lasted the longest.The Roman emperor who was especially harsh to Christians would have to be Diocletian as he initiated the "great persecution" which lasted the longest.The Roman emperor who was especially harsh to Christians would have to be Diocletian as he initiated the "great persecution" which lasted the longest.The Roman emperor who was especially harsh to Christians would have to be Diocletian as he initiated the "great persecution" which lasted the longest.The Roman emperor who was especially harsh to Christians would have to be Diocletian as he initiated the "great persecution" which lasted the longest.The Roman emperor who was especially harsh to Christians would have to be Diocletian as he initiated the "great persecution" which lasted the longest.
You question calls for an opinion so the answer can vary. some would say Trajan, others would say Hadrian and yet others would opt for Marcus Aurelius. All three of these men manifested qualities of greatness in their own way.
Constantine the great's full name in Latin was Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus Augustus.
Here are 3 things Marcus Aurelius accomplished:At age twelve he become a follower of the stoic philosopher Zeno. As a stoic, Marcus controlled his emotions, did what was his duty, and lived simply.He was emperor of Rome from 161 AD to 180 AD. During his reign he invited his adopted brother Verus to rule with him. This was the first time the Roman Empire was ruled by two Emperors.He wrote several books including Meditations, which he wrote (in Greek) during a campaign between 170 and 180 AD. Meditations is a book of passages from one sentence to long paragraphs in length. These passages are about not indulging in emotions, because, he wrote, it is by letting your emotions over power you that other people can harm you. Marcus wrote that instead of living by emotions one should live by reason so that one can not be deceived by misconceptions about what is right and what is wrong.My sources were Famous Men of Rome by John H. Haaren, LL.D. and A.B. Poland, PhD. and the Wickipedia articles on Marcus Aurelius and his book Meditations.
Trajan, Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius are considered the most outstanding among the five good emperors. Aurelian, Diocletian, Constantine I (or the Great) Theodosius I (or the Great) and Justinian I (or the Great) are considered the most outstanding emperors after the five good emperors.