Meditations by Emperor of Rome - Marcus Aurelius - Books - Createspace Independent Publishing Platf - 9781537455174 - September 3, 2016
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Meditations by Emperor of Rome

Marcus Aurelius

Meditations by Emperor of Rome

Marcus Aurelius (121 - 180 AD) was Roman Emperor from 161 to 180. He ruled with Lucius Verus as co-emperor from 161 until Verus' death in 169. Marcus Aurelius was the last of the so-called Five Good Emperors. He was a practitioner of Stoicism, and his untitled writing, commonly known as the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, is the most significant source of our modern understanding of ancient Stoic philosophy. During his reign, the Empire defeated a revitalized Parthian Empire in the East: Aurelius' general Avidius Cassius sacked the capital Ctesiphon in 164. In central Europe, Aurelius fought the Marcomanni, Quadi, and Sarmatians with success during the Marcomannic Wars, although the threat of the Germanic tribes began to represent a troubling reality for the Empire. A revolt in the East led by Avidius Cassius failed to gain momentum and was suppressed immediately. Marcus Aurelius' Meditations, written in Greek while on campaign between 170 and 180, is still revered as a literary monument to a philosophy of service and duty, describing how to find and preserve equanimity in the midst of conflict by following nature as a source of guidance and inspiration.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released September 3, 2016
ISBN13 9781537455174
Publishers Createspace Independent Publishing Platf
Pages 118
Dimensions 152 × 229 × 6 mm   ·   167 g
Language English  

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