Marcus Aurelius, a biography [electronic resource] / Anthony Birley.
Marcus Aurelius, the philosopher-emperor who ruled the Roman Empire between AD 161 and 180, is one of the best recorded individuals from antiquity. Even his face became more than usually familiar: the imperial coinage displayed his portrait for over 40 years, from the clean-shaven young heir of Anto...
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Table of Contents:
- 1. The age of the Antonines
- 2. Family and early years
- 3. Aurelius Caesar
- 4. The education of an heir apparent
- 5. The stoic prince
- 6. The first years as emperor
- 7. Triumph and crisis
- 8. The northern wars
- 9. The last years
- 10. Marcus to himself
- 11. Epilogue.