The Emperor’s Handbook: A New Translation of The Meditations
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Marcus Aurelius ruled the Roman Empire at its height, yet he remained untainted by the incalculable wealth and absolute power that had corrupted many of his predecessors. He knew the secret of how to live the good life amid trying and often catastrophic circumstances, of how to find happiness and peace when surrounded by misery and turmoil, and of how to choose the harder right over the easier wrong without regard for self-interest.
The Emperor’s Handbook offers a vivid and fresh translation of this important piece of ancient literature. It brings Marcus’s words to life and shows his wisdom to be as relevant today as it was in the second century. This book speaks to the soul of anyone who has ever faced adversity or believed in a better day.
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Genre: Ancient Civilizations
Author: Marcus Aurelius
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Summary
The Emperor’s Handbook is a series of notes written by Marcus Aurelius, who ruled Rome at the height of its power during what has been dubbed the “age of gold” by contemporary historians. He was born in AD, and his father died when Marcus was only three years old.
He was raised by his mother and grandfather, and from an early age was identified as a potential heir to the throne. In AD he was adopted by Emperor Antoninus Pius, who treated Marcus as a son and provided with the best tutors.
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Marcus assumed the title of Caesar in AD at the age of 18 and became emperor in AD until his death in AD. He inherited a country starving from famines and recovering from a series of
Marcus Aurelius: Philosopher Emperor of Rome
Updated Jan 28, written by Kieren Johns,PhD Classics & Ancient History
SUMMARY
- Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus succeeded to power together in CE, as the adopted heirs of Antonius Pius.
- At the start of their reign, Verus conducted a successful war against the Parthians. His death in BCE left Marcus to serve as general of the Marcommanic Wars on the German frontier, which concluded in CE.
- During Marcus’ reign, the Antonine Plague may have killed as many as five million people.
- Marcus, who died in CE, chose his son Commodus as his partner and successor.
- Marcus Aurelius is remembered as a wise philosopher-emperor, largely thanks to the survival of his Meditations.
For visitors to Rome today, a colossal bronze equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius welcomes them to the city. His central placement in Michaelangelo’s wonderfully symmetrical redesign of the Capitoline Hill has helped cement Marcus’ reputation as one of Rome’s most important emperors. His surviving stoic Meditations and correspondence reveal a deep soul, in stark contrast to the paranoid and megalomaniac emperors depicted in surviving biographies. He w
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Who Was Marcus Aurelius?
Marcus Aurelius was chosen by Emporer Hadrian to be his eventual successor. In , Aurelius took control of the Roman Empire along with his brother Verus. War and disease threatened Rome on all sides. Aurelius held his territory, but was weakened as a ruler after the death of his brother Verus. His son Commodus later became co-ruler in , only three years before Aurelius died on March 17,
Early Life
Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was born on April 26, , in Rome, Italy. Known for his philosophical interests, Aurelius was one of the most respected emperors in Roman history. He was born into a wealthy and politically prominent family. Growing up, Aurelius was a dedicated student, learning Latin and Greek. But his greatest intellectual interest was Stoicism, a philosophy that emphasized fate, reason and self-restraint. Discourses, written by a former slave and Stoic philosopher Epictetus, had a great deal of influence over Marcus Aurelius. His serious and hard-working nature was even noticed by Emperor Hadrian.
After his earlier choice for a successor died, Hadrian adopted Titus Aurelius Antoninus (who would be known as Emperor Pius
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