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Antoninus Pius [Categories: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty, Roman emperors, 161 deaths, 86 births] Titus (Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180)) Aurelius Fulvius Boionius Arrius Antoninus Pius (September 19, (Click link for more info and facts about 86) - March 7, (Click link for more info and facts about 161) ) was (Sovereign of the Roman Empire) Roman emperor from (Click link for more info and facts about 138) to (Click link for more info and facts about 161) He was the son of Aurelius Fulvus, a Roman (A diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country) consul whose family came from Nemausus ( (Click link for more info and facts about Nîmes) Nîmes ). Antoninus Pius was born near (Click link for more info and facts about Lanuvium) Lanuvium . After the death of his father, he was brought up under the care of Arrius Antoninus, his maternal grandfather, and a friend of (Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113))

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The Pantheist Index Marcus Aurelius (121 - 180) : Stoic, Emperor of Rome and author of the "Meditations", who saw the Universe as "one living being, having one substance and soul". Up to: Greek and Roman Sites Ancient History Sourcebook - Marcus Aurelius Antonius: Meditations Marcus Aurelius' fame rests, above all, on his "Meditations" (167), a series of reflections, strongly influenced by Epictetus, which represent a Stoic outlook on life. Here is the complete text of all ten books. Marcus Aurelius: the Philosopher-Emperor Brief biographies of Marcus Aurelius and his son Commodus, extracts from the "Meditations" (167) and details of relevant books and movies. The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Brief biographical introduction and complete text of the "Meditations" (167). Submit a Site for Listing Site's name: Site's Web address: Site's description: Your name: Your e-mail address:

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68. Contemporaries 800 BC-AD 600, Greek Mythology Link. First Emperor of Rome. Bacchylides (c. 505450 BC). Poet. Marcus Aurelius (AD121-180). Roman Emperor (161-80), follower of Epictetus and author of the http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/Contemporaries.html

Greek Mythology Link - by Carlos Parada, author of Genealogical Guide to Greek Mythology Contemporaries 800 BC - AD 600 Arranged chronologically To make the historical context more visible, poets, mythographers and artists appear side by side with other personalities, such as philosophers, historians, scientists, and statesmen. Each kind is marked with a different colour, but obviously several among them could be associated with more than one colour. Index of names appearing in the table Dates are uncertain in many cases, and highly conjectural in several others Aeschylus (525-456 BC) from Eleusis. Athenian dramatist [see also Bibliography Alexander the Great , (356-323 BC). Macedonian conqueror. Anacreon (born c. 570 BC). Lyric poet. Anastasius I (c. AD 430-518). Emperor of Byzantium (491-518). Anaxagoras (c. 500-428 BC). Philosopher from Clazomenae. Anaximander (610-546 BC) from Miletus. Philosopher asserting that the infinite is the first principle of all existing things.

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Home About Us Contact Complete Index ... Reading Room Find out about the major literary prizes and their past winners. Pulitzer Prize for Fiction Booker Prize Nobel Prize for Literature biblion.com ... Nobel Prize by: All Author Title Keyword for: Marcus Aurelius 121-180 AD full name: Marcus Aurelius Antonius search biblion "Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear." Roman Emperor and Stoic, the author of Meditations of Writings to Himself in twelve books. Its first printing appeared in English in 1634. During the reign of Marcus Aurelius the celebrated Pax Romana collapsed - perhaps this made the emperor the most impressive of all Stoics. An important feature of the philosophy was that everything will recur: the whole universe becomes fire and then repeats itself. Marcus Aurelius was born in Rome as a descendent of Roman ancestors. When only a small child, he attracted the attention of the Emperor Hadrian (r. 117-138) - a paedophile. He was appointed by the Emperor to the priesthood in 129, and Hadrian also supervised his education. Marcus Aurelius was taught by the most able teachers of the time. The Emperor Antonius, who succeeded Hadrian, adopted Marcus Aurelius as his son. He was admitted to the Senate, and then twice the consulship. In 147 he shared tribunician power with Antonius. During this time he began composition of his Meditations.

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People of Ideas during THE HELLENIST AND ROMAN AGE (325 BC to 450 AD) CONTENTS Early Hellenist Philosophers Diogenes of Synope Crates of Thebes Pyrrho Epicurus ... Polybius Development of the Physical Sciences Euclid Aristarchus Archimedes Eratosthenes ... Galen Roman Contributions to Philosophy Marcus Tullius Cicero Lucretius (Titus Lucretius Carus) Vergil [or Virgil] ... Marcus Aurelius Antonius Later Hellenist Philosophers Philo Plutarch Diogenes Laertius Plotinus ... Porphyry Hellenist and Roman History: General Sources EARLY HELLENIST PHILOSOPHERS Diogenes of Synope (c. 412-323 BC) Diogenes, who was a contemporary of Plato and Aristotle, laid out an important part of the Hellenistic world-view with his Cynicism. Please note: the Cynicism of the originator of this philosophy, Diogenes, had little in common with what we today understand as cynicism. Even before Philip and Alexander had arrived on the Greek scenethe constant warring among the Greeks, the hunger of Athens for power and dominion over its neighbors, the general sense that things were not right politically in Greecehad caused Diogenes to begin to look to inner or personal integrity as a substitute for lost public integrity (which had once been the focus of the moral life in Greece).

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Great Italians Famous and infamous Italians Marcus Aurelius, full name Marcus Aelius Aurelius Antoninus (121-180), Roman emperor Great Italians .com Home ... Information about Italy Marcus Aurelius, full name Marcus Aelius Aurelius Antoninus (121-180), Roman emperor (161-180) and Stoic philosopher. Marcus Aurelius, whose original name was Marcus Annius Verus, was born in Rome on April 20, 121, the nephew by marriage of Antoninus Pius, later emperor. After the latter succeeded to power, he adopted his nephew and married him to his daughter (145). Marcus Aurelius became emperor in 161, and throughout his reign was engaged in defensive wars on the northern and eastern frontiers of the empire. His legions succeeded in repelling the Parthian invasion of Syria 166, but Rome was again forced into battle in 167 by the Germanic tribes on the Rhine-Danube frontier. Marcus Aurelius returned to Rome intermittently during the German campaign to undertake legal and administrative reforms. Although he was particularly concerned with public welfare and even sold his personal possessions to alleviate the effects of famine and plague within the empire, he ruthlessly persecuted the Christians, believing them a threat to the imperial system. In 176 he returned to the northern frontier, hoping to extend the boundaries of the empire north-eastwards to the Wisla river. He died of the plague in Vindobona (now Vienna) on March 17, 180, before he could begin the invasion. His plan was abandoned by his son and successor, Commodus.

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ANCIENT ROMAN HISTORY 2000-1000 BCE: Rome Indo-European immigrants slowly inhabit Italy by way of the Alps. They bring the horse, the wheeled cart, and artistic knowledge of bronze work to the Italian peninsula. Two different groups, the Greeks and the Etruscans, occupy different regions of the peninsula during the eighth century. 753 BCE: Rome Archeological research indicates that the founders of Rome itself are Italic people who occupy the area south of the Tiber River. By the sixth century BCE, Rome will have become the dominant power of most of its surrounding area. Their conservative government consists of a kingship, resembling the traditional values of the patriarchal family; an assembly, composed of male citizens of military age; and a Senate, comprised of elders who serve as the heads of different community sects. 600 BCE: Rome The Etruscans, believed to be natives of Asia Minor, establish cities stretching from northern to central Italy. Their major contributions to the Romans are the arch and the vault, gladiatorial combat for entertainment and the study of animals to predict future events. The Greeks establish city-states along the southern coast of Italy and the island of Sicily. Their contributions to the Romans are the basis of the Roman alphabet, many religious concepts and artistic talent as well as mythology. 509 BCE: Rome The Roman monarchy is overthrown and replaced with a republic. For more than two centuries following the establishment of the Roman Republic, Rome is constantly at war with the other inhabitants of Italy (the Etruscans and the Greeks).

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OAS_AD('Top'); The PEDIGREE of Marcus Aurelius Antonius (EMPEROR) of ROME Born: 121 Died: 180 Poss. HRH William's 45-Great Grandfather. Poss. Agnes Harris's 36-Great Grandfather. Wife: Annia Galeria FAUSTINA Children: Annia Crispus Commodus (EMPEROR) of ROME Severus Antoninus Marcus Annius Verus ... Annius Verus or: Julianus Calpurnius Piso Rupilius Libo Frugi poss. Rupilla Faustina Salonia Matidia Marcus Aurelius Antonius (EMPEROR) of ROME Marcus Ulpius Traianus the Elder OR: Not! Marcus Cocceius Nerva of ROME Trajan (EMPEROR) of ROME Marcia ... Domitia Lucilla Trajanus or: Domitia Lucilla (II) (dau of Domitius Lucanus and Curtilia) Arrius Antoninus Calpernius PISO ,,qY Pompeia Plotina Domitia Lucilla Boionia Procilla Servilia His (poss.) Great Grandchildren: Commodus Pompeian Flavius Valerius Constantius I `Chlorus' of ROME Fabia Orestilla Start OAS_AD('Bottom');

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OAS_AD('Top'); The PEDIGREE of Crispus Commodus (EMPEROR) of ROME aka Commodus Crispus Born: 161 Died: 192 Poss. HRH William's 41-Great Grandfather. Poss. Agnes Harris's 32-Great Grandfather. Wife: Bruttia Crispina Child: Claudia Crispina Marcus Annius Verus Annius Verus or: Julianus Calpurnius Piso poss. Rupilla Faustina Marcus Aurelius Antonius (EMPEROR) of ROME Trajan (EMPEROR) of ROME ... Domitia Lucilla Trajanus or: Domitia Lucilla (II) (dau of Domitius Lucanus and Curtilia) Pompeia Plotina Domitia Lucilla ,,qY Crispus Commodus (EMPEROR) of ROME Titus Aurelius Fulvus (Consul) Antoninus Pius (EMPEROR) of ROME Arria Fadilla Annia Galeria FAUSTINA ... Salonia Matidia His (poss.) Great Grandchildren: Constantine `the Great' of ROME Flavius Valerius Constantin Constantina of ROME Julius Constantius ... Start OAS_AD('Bottom');

76. Chronological Author List "1 AD - 999" Compiled By GIGA Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus), Italian Emperor of Rome (9 79) - READQUOTES (2) Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus), Roman Emperor, http://www.giga-usa.com/quotes/lists/quay0001.htm

THE MOST EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF QUOTATIONS ON THE INTERNET GIGA Quotes Quotes by Author Quotes by Topic Authors by Date CHRONOLOGICAL AUTHOR LIST 1 AD - 999 Publius Lentulus, possible fictional governor of Judea before Pontius (1st century) READ QUOTES (1) BUY AMAZON BOOK Arria, Roman wife of Caecina Paetus (fl. 40) BUY AMAZON BOOK Lucinus Junius Moderatus Columella, Roman (Spanish-born) writer on agriculture (fl. c. 40) READ QUOTES (2) BUY AMAZON BOOK Gaius Scribonius Curio, Roman statesman and orator ( - 53) BUY AMAZON BOOK Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus), Italian emperor of Rome (9 - 79) READ QUOTES (2) BUY AMAZON BOOK Saint Paul (originally Saul) ("Apostle to the Gentiles"), Tarsian Christian missionary and theologian (- 62?) READ QUOTES (2) BUY AMAZON BOOK Caius Caesar Caligula, Roman emperor (12 - 41) BUY AMAZON BOOK Automedon, Greek epigrammatist (c. 50) BUY AMAZON BOOK Aulus Vitellius, Roman emperor (15 - 69) BUY AMAZON BOOK Sister Mary Lauretta, American nun and science teacher (20th century - ) READ QUOTES (1) BUY AMAZON BOOK Pliny the Elder (Caius Plinius Secundus)

77. Mosaic Sources The future Emperor Vespasian was sent in the year 67 to suppress the revolt. Marcus Aurelius Antonius (121180), the last of the good Emperors, ruled http://college.hmco.com/history/west/mosaic/chapter3/module19.html

78. Marcus Aurelius Meditations Quotations Marcus Aurelius lived from AD 121180. He was Roman Emperor from 161 until hisdeath. For a picture and more information on Marcus Aurelius, see Marcus http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/bl/bl_q_aurelius_fate.htm

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