Power struggles, Trade was disrupted, and many barbarian mercenaries were hired.
Marcus Aurelius
Power struggles Trade was disrupted, hurting the economy Provincial battles Many mercenaries were hired, hurting the economy
Marcus Aurelius, often hailed as a philosopher-king, faced significant challenges during his reign from 161 to 180 AD, including military conflicts and economic difficulties. Although he worked to uphold Stoic principles and manage the empire's affairs, the pressures of the Marcomannic Wars and a devastating plague strained resources and morale. His death marked the end of the Pax Romana, and the subsequent succession of his son Commodus led to instability, corruption, and the eventual decline of the Roman Empire. Thus, while Aurelius himself was an exemplary ruler, the seeds of decline were sown during and after his reign.
Marcus Aurelius died in 180 AD, marking the end of the Pax Romana and the reign of the Five Good Emperors. The last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, Romulus Augustulus, was deposed in 476 AD. Therefore, approximately 296 years passed between the death of Marcus Aurelius and the fall of the Western Roman Empire with the rule of Romulus Augustulus.
Most of his reign was spent directing the defense of the Empire from German invaders, but Marcus Aurelius was also a deep thinker and follower of the Stoic philosophy, and he wrote a book called Meditations which is still read today. When asked what book other than the Bible was most influential to his life, President Clinton named the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius. [Somewhat ironic as Stoicism does not espouse self-indulgence.] Also, he was the last of the "Five Good Emperors." Upon his death in 180, the Roman Empire sank into gradual decline. It is speculated that if he had continued the practice of naming an adopted son as his successor, instead of his natural son Commodus, the Pax Romana might have lasted much longer than it did.
Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius
Power struggles Trade was disrupted, hurting the economy Provincial battles Many mercenaries were hired, hurting the economy
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.
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.
Power struggles Trade was disrupted, hurting the economy Provincial battles Many mercenaries were hired, hurting the economy
Marcus Aurelius
No, he died of illness.
That period of peace is called the Pax Romana.
Marcus Aurelius died in 180 AD, marking the end of the Pax Romana and the reign of the Five Good Emperors. The last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, Romulus Augustulus, was deposed in 476 AD. Therefore, approximately 296 years passed between the death of Marcus Aurelius and the fall of the Western Roman Empire with the rule of Romulus Augustulus.
Marcus Aurelius died on March 17, 180 at the age of 58.180 CE.
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.