Marcus Aurelius
16th Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 and Stoic philosopher
b. 26 Apr 121 · d. 17 Mar 180
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and a Stoic philosopher. He was a member of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty, the last of the rulers later known as the Five Good Emperors and the last emperor of the Pax Romana, an age of relative peace, calm, and stability for the Roman Empire lasting from 27 BC to 180 AD. He served as Roman consul in 140, 145, and 161.
Related people
- Antoninus Pius child of · traditional
- Commodus parent of · traditional
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Places
- Rome residence
- Castel Sant'Angelo burial
- Vindobona death
How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.
- Ecclesiastical History 1 claim — Persecution under Marcus Aurelius
- Patrology 1 claim — The Embassy for the Christians