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By: Brandon Murray, Anthony
Martinez, D’nique Coleman
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Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius was born on
April 26, 121 in Italy. Marcus was known as the
most respected emperor in Rome. He was born
into a very wealthy family. When he was
young he studied Stoicism a philosophy that’s
main teachings were fate, reason, and self
restraint.
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In 140 Marcus became the leader of the senate.
When the years passed he gained more duties
and responsibilities.
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Along with his hectic life Marcus had a normal
personal life. He married Faustina the
emperors daughter in 145. They had had many
children together a lot of their children died.
One of their best known children are his
daughter Lucilla, and their son Commodus.
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After Marcus’s adoptive father dies in 161
Marcus rose to power as the new emperor. And
Marcus had his adoptive brother Lucius as his
co-ruler.
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The two brothers reign was marked with lots of
war’s and diseases. In the 160’s they battled
with parthian empire for control over lands in
the east. Lucius fought the war while Marcus
was back in Rome. When the soldiers came
back from the war they bought back a disease
with them was wiped out a portion of the
population of Rome.
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While once again battling the German tribes
Marcus made his son Commodus co-ruler
when Lucius died in 169. Together they fought
the northern enemies of the empire. Marcus
Aurelius died on March 17, 180. His son
Commodus soon took over as emperor.