Au-re'll-us An-to-ni'nus, (Marcus,) commonly
called Mar'cusAure'lius,[Fr.MARC-AuRELE,miR'korjl',
1 sometimes sumamed the Philosopher, a Roman
empeior, celebrated for his wisdom, learning, and virtue,
was burn at Rome in April, 121 A.D. He was a son of
Annius Verus, who once held the office of praetor. His
ohm original name was Marcus Annius Verus. ...
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Marcus Annius (Verus) Aurelius, was born at Rome in the year A.D. 121. Upon the death of Ceionius Commodus,
the emperor Hadrian turned his attention towards Marcus Aurelius; but he being then too young for an early
assumption of the cares of empire, Hadrian adopted Antoninus Pius, on condition that he in his turn should
adopt Marcus Aurelius. Hi...
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Marcus Aurelius Antoninus[notes 1] (26 April 121 – 17 March 180) was Roman Emperor from 161 to 180. He ruled
with Lucius Verus as co-emperor from 161 until Verus' death in 169. He was the last of the "Five Good Emperors",
and is also considered one of the most important Stoic philosophers. During his reign, the empire defeated a
revitalized Part...
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