In the Piazza Colonna in Rome, the Marcus Aurelius column juts proudly well over 100 feet into the air. Etched in relief and spiraling up the monument are scenes of the famous emperor’s military ...

Known today as a philosopher-king, Marcus Aurelius ruled at a time marked by crises and catastrophes. He ascended to the throne in 161 AD, just a few years before the Marcomannic Wars (166-180 AD ...

In A.D. 175, a courier presented the emperor Marcus Aurelius with a letter from the Roman Senate. The news was not good: Marcus had been betrayed by the military commander Avidius Cassius, who had ...

Learning to sleep under the stern gaze of Marcus Aurelius. By Megan Margulies “Absolutely not,” I told my husband from the bed as he tried to find the right place on his dresser for Marcus ...

The column of Marcus Aurelius in the Piazza Colonna, Rome (Getty/iStock)A Stoic image which makes the point is of a dog tied to the back of a wagon.

The Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius ruled from 161 to 180 A.D. and has maintained the reputation for being the ideal wise leader whom Plato called a "philosopher king." His book "Meditations" has ...

The headless statue is believed to depict Marcus Aurelius. The investigation into its origins comes over a decade after Turkey claimed that 21 objects at the museum were linked to an illicit trade.

Today, we're going to talk about how to journal like Marcus Aurelius, the Stoic philosopher and emperor of Rome. Jared Henderson Posted: April 11, 2025 | Last updated: April 11, 2025 ...

Eric Trump, The Really Not Smart One, published a column on Thursday in The Hill. ... To quote the great Marcus Aurelius from The Gladiator, “Your faults as a son are my failures as a father.” ...