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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''<ref>http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/marcus_aurelius/i.html</ref>) 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.
A great, bronze [[equestrian]] statue of Aurelius remains on the [[Palatine]] Hill, at the Palatine [[Museum]], where it was preserved from incineration because later Romans thought it was a statue of [[Constantine]].
A great, bronze [[equestrian]] statue of Aurelius remains on the [[Palatine]] Hill, at the Palatine [[Museum]], where it was preserved from incineration because later Romans thought it was a statue of [[Constantine]].
== Sources ==
== References ==
*Dupuy & Dupuy, The Encyclopedia of Military History, 1977
*Dupuy & Dupuy, The Encyclopedia of Military History, 1977
*William L. Langer, An Encyclopedia of World History, 1948
*William L. Langer, An Encyclopedia of World History, 1948
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[[Category:Roman Emperors]]
[[Category:Roman Emperors]]