In the Piazza Colonna in Rome, the Marcus Aurelius column juts proudly well over 100 feet into the air. Etched in relief and spiraling up the monument are scenes of the famous emperor’s military ...

This mythology is enshrined in Rome’s epic poem, Virgil’s Aeneid (19 BC), written to curry favor from Rome’s first emperor, ...

Born in A.D. 121 into an aristocratic family in Rome, Marcus Aurelius received an excellent education in rhetoric and philosophy. He studied Greek and quoted freely from Homer and Euripides.

The death of Marcus Aurelius marked a significant turning point in Roman history. He was the last of the "Five Good Emperors," and his passing ushered in a period of instability that eventually led to ...

Marcus Aurelius was the last of the Five Good Emperors, and a rare example of Plato’s philosopher-king. In the latter years of his life, he kept a private journal which has miraculously come ...

Emperor Marcus Aurelius, a philosopher-king and the last of Rome’s “Five Good Emperors,” ruled from 161 to 180 AD, known for his wisdom, military campaigns, and his Stoic reflections in ...

The real Marcus Aurelius ascended to power upon the death of his adoptive father Antoninus Pius in 161 A.D. For the first nine years, he shared the throne with his adoptive brother, Lucius Verus.

Emperor Marcus Aurelius led Rome during a time of famine, a major flood and plague. Those painful experiences gave Aurelius a unique perspective on how to cope with adversity. His writings in ...

Marcus Aurelius was born in 121 AD and became emperor in 161. He wrote the 12 books of the Meditations, which chronicle different periods of his life, for his own guidance and self-improvement.

Bronze Marcus Aurelius statue seized from Cleveland Museum of Art in looting investigation 76-inch statue of Roman emperor dates from AD 180 to 200, is worth $20 million. Associated Press.

Marcus Aurelius was the last of the Five Good Emperors, and a rare example of Plato’s philosopher-king. In the latter years of his life, he kept a private journal which has miraculously come ...