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'''Marcus Aurelius''' ((full name: ''Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus'')[http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/marcus_aurelius/i.html] was the last of the [[Five Good Emperors]] of Rome born in 121 AD and ruling from 161 to 180.  He honored the wishes of [[Antonius Pius|Pius]], the previous Emperor, by sharing the imperial powers with [[Lucius Aurelius Verus]] until the latter's death in 169.   

'''Marcus Aurelius''' (full name: ''Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus'')[http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/marcus_aurelius/i.html] was the last of the [[Five Good Emperors]] of Rome born in 121 AD and ruling from 161 to 180.  He honored the wishes of [[Antonius Pius|Pius]], the previous Emperor, by sharing the imperial powers with [[Lucius Aurelius Verus]] until the latter's death in 169.   

Marcus was a philosopher king who wrote many great works and his ascension to the throne is considered to be the triumph of [[stoicism]].  His book ''Meditations'' emphasized one's duty.  Marcus Aurelius should have thought more about his successor, however, because his death marked the end of the ''[[Pax Romana]]'' when he passed the Emperorship on to his son instead of the most worthy successor.   

Marcus was a philosopher king who wrote many great works and his ascension to the throne is considered to be the triumph of [[stoicism]].  His book ''Meditations'' emphasized one's duty.  Marcus Aurelius should have thought more about his successor, however, because his death marked the end of the ''[[Pax Romana]]'' when he passed the Emperorship on to his son instead of the most worthy successor.