Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher, is known more for his philosophical writings and leadership than for specific architectural projects. However, he did contribute to the construction and restoration of various public buildings and infrastructure in Rome, including the Aurelian Walls, which were fortified to protect the city. His reign also saw the expansion and improvement of roads and military facilities throughout the empire. Additionally, the Temple of Faustina, later dedicated to his wife, is an example of a structure built during his time.

Maximus refers to the emperor Marcus Aurelius as "Caesar" because it is a title traditionally used to denote a Roman emperor or leader. In the context of "Gladiator," this reference underscores the respect and loyalty Maximus feels towards Aurelius, whom he views as a just and noble ruler. The use of "Caesar" also highlights the political and historical significance of the emperor's role in the Roman Empire.

Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius significantly shaped the Roman legal system through their reforms and philosophical approaches. Hadrian is known for consolidating and codifying laws, making them more accessible and uniform across the empire, exemplified by the creation of the "Digesta." Marcus Aurelius, a Stoic philosopher, emphasized justice and moral integrity in governance, which influenced legal principles that prioritized fairness and the common good. Together, their contributions helped create a more structured and humane legal framework that laid the groundwork for future legal systems.

Yes, John F. Kennedy was known to have read the "Meditations" of Marcus Aurelius. He admired the Stoic philosophy reflected in Aurelius's writings, which emphasized resilience, duty, and moral integrity. Kennedy's appreciation for these themes influenced his leadership style and approach to challenges during his presidency.

Marcus Aurelius, a Roman emperor and philosopher, emphasized the importance of self-discipline, rationality, and acceptance of the natural order of the world. He believed in living a virtuous life, practicing moderation, and maintaining inner peace through mindfulness and resilience in the face of adversity. His teachings in his work "Meditations" focus on the idea of controlling one's thoughts and actions, and finding contentment within oneself rather than seeking external validation or material wealth.

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There are 120 scenes depicted on the column of Marcus Aurelius in Rome. These scenes spiral around the column and depict various military campaigns and battles of Emperor Marcus Aurelius.

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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.

Quite a mistery. Marcus Aurelius had enough time to know about the true caracter of his son and his "virtues" as a future ruler; and yet it seems he did not change his mind about succesion.

They say that it was to avoid a civil war, it was better to chose a strong candidate in terms of lineage even if poor as a person. I don't like that hypothesis.

One remote "possibility" is that Commodus really changed *a lot* when his father passed away, sort of evil possession or an acute "sickness of power". Unlikely I guess.

I think this: After emperors like Hadrian, Trajan, Antoninus and Mark.. could it be improved? Can the good times always get better or even last? What else could come after a row of 5 virtuous emperors? Only the way down I guess. Time is cyclic, at least the greeks and romans believed that, what goes up must come down. Maybe Markus was aware of that and only accelerated the process, in a reasonement like this: "instead of a smooth descent from virtuous to less and less virtuous until the vicious level is reached, lets propel the cycle directly from virtuous to utterly vicious so the way up comes sooner". Just guessing.... :-)

Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor 161-180 AD. He persecuted the Christians, so that narrows it down. He also didn't believe in an after-life, so that eliminates most other religions. He had a philosophical view on life, rather than having particularly 'religious' views.

He believed that life is full of frustrated desires, so that death is to be desired, because, according to his view, death would be an end of desire and unhappiness. This concept has some similarity to the philosophies of Buddhism and Jainism, however, both these religions believe in an after-life. Furthermore there does not appear to be any records to indicate that Marcus Aurelius actually favored the Buddhist or Jain religions.

Marcus Aurelius was very superstitious and surrounded himself with mystics and magicians. When challenges arose, he favored, if anything, the traditional gods of the people, and as their Emperor, he encouraged prayers to the (ancient) gods of Rome. From this point of view, it could be said that he favored the 'Roman religion', but this doesn't tell us very much. His favored philosophy was Stoicism. And his critics claim that he failed to establish Stoicism as the state religion. However, it can be argued that Stoicism is not a religion as such, but rather, more a set of beliefs based on reason and argument, in contrast with beliefs which derive from revelations by an external and divine source.

Historical records indicate that he had dealings with some early Christian writers, and that he may also have favored the Jews. In either situation these relationships would doubtless be more of a political nature than a religious one; i.e. he associated (i) with leading Christians to understand their position in relationship to him, as Emperor (and God?) of Rome, and (ii) with Jews because he knew he would have their support in his suppression of Christianity.

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Marcus Aurelius does not affect the US at all. He ruled some 1850-1840 years ago, at a time when society, politics, economics, the law and military affairs were totally different that those of today.

He is responsible for the martyrdom of the first apologist, Justin, and some people belive he is also responsible for the death of Polycarp.

Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor. He ruled the empire for a living.

Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor. He ruled the empire for a living.

Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor. He ruled the empire for a living.

Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor. He ruled the empire for a living.

Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor. He ruled the empire for a living.

Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor. He ruled the empire for a living.

Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor. He ruled the empire for a living.

Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor. He ruled the empire for a living.

Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor. He ruled the empire for a living.

Power struggles

Trade was disrupted, hurting the economy

Provincial battles

Many mercenaries were hired, hurting the economy

good it had 3 parts to it

Mark Antony didn't have any brother's or sister's. He only had his mother and his father. His father died in war against pirate's. Correction here. Marc Antony had two brothers, Gaius and Lucius. Lucius, along with Fulvia, was the one who rebelled against Octavian and was defeated at Perusia.

Your question is a bit vague as there were 16 famous men who were called Diogenes in antiquity. I will assume that you mean Diogenes of Tarsus who was a 2nd century BC Epicurean philosopher. Marcus Aurelius was a Roman Emperor who reigned from 161 to 180 AD. He was a philosopher as well. Therefore, both men were philosophers. However, Marcus Aurelius belonged to a different philosophical school. He was a Stoic.

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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).

Ambrosius Aurelianus, Welsh: Emrys Wledig; called Aurelius Ambrosius in the Historia Regum Britanniae and elsewhere, was a war leader of the Romano-British who won an important battle against the Anglo-Saxons in the 5th century, according to Gildas. He also appeared independently in the legends of the Britons, beginning with the 9th-century Historia Brittonum.

Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor who lived from 26 April 121 - 17 March 180.

During the Pax Romana, he promoted Christianity even though he was a Pagan.