He is responsible for the martyrdom of the first apologist, Justin, and some people belive he is also responsible for the death of Polycarp.
Justin Martyr
Marcus Aurelius
Pax Romana (Roman peace) is the term used by historians to indicate the 200-year period of relative political stability in the Roman Empire from the reign of Augustus to the death of Marcus Aurelius.
206 years passed
First as co-emperor with his father Marcus Aurelius 177-180 CE, and after his death, 180-192 CE.
Marcus Aurelius died on March 17, 180 at the age of 58.180 CE.
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.
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.
No, he died of illness.
Marcus Aurelius
That period of peace is called the Pax Romana.
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
Marcus Aurelius
Power struggles Trade was disrupted, hurting the economy Provincial battles Many mercenaries were hired, hurting the economy
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.
Pax Romana (Roman peace) is the term used by historians to indicate the 200-year period of relative political stability in the Roman Empire from the reign of Augustus to the death of Marcus Aurelius.