Philosopher · Classical antiquity · Italy
Marcus Aurelius
121–180
Roman emperor from 161 to 180 who wrote the Meditations, a private notebook of Stoic exercises, in Greek on campaign along the Danube. He lived 121 to 180. The book was never meant for publication.
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- Born
- 121, Rome, Italy.
- Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Marcus Aurelius
- Died
- 180, on the Danube frontier, likely of plague.
- Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Marcus Aurelius
- School
- Stoicism, practiced from the throne.
- Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Marcus Aurelius
- Known for
- The Meditations, twelve books of self examination, and the last of the Five Good Emperors.
- Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Marcus Aurelius
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