How do you keep calm in times of crisis? What do people need to be happy? Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius is often quoted ...

Penta Springs Limited/Alamy Marcus Aurelius ascended to the throne in A.D. 161, co-ruling with his adoptive brother Lucius Verus until Lucius’s death, in 169. While Marcus Aurelius doesn’t ...

Here, we’ll explore the life of Marcus Aurelius, from his historic ascent to the throne of the Roman Empire to the enigmatic end that marked his passage from ruler to legend. Who Was Marcus Aurelius?

Marcus Aurelius was the last of the Five Good Emperors ... so that he was already well worn in upon his accession to the imperial throne in 161. He could easily have ruled alone, but instead ...

Marcus Aurelius would never hit snooze. Ben Franklin loved to sit in the nude. These historical figures had serious opinions on how to start the morning right. Even history's most accomplished ...

Lucius Is the Heir to Commodus’ Throne In Gladiator, young Lucius (Spencer Treat Clark) represents the future of Rome as Marcus Aurelius’ grandson through his daughter Lucilla. As Commodus ...

A headless bronze statue believed to depict the Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius has been seized from the Cleveland Museum of Art by New York authorities investigating antiquities ...

Known today as a philosopher-king, Marcus Aurelius ruled at a time marked by crises and catastrophes. He ascended to the throne in 161 AD, just a few years before the Marcomannic Wars (166-180 AD ...