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Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

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/ ˈmɑːkəs ɔːˈriːlɪəs ˌæntəˈnaɪnəs /

noun

  1. original name Marcus Annius Verus. 121–180 ad , Roman emperor (161–180) noted particularly for his Meditations, propounding his stoic view of life

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Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, better known by the nickname Elagabalus, reigned from 218 to 222 A.D. while still a teenager.

From Washington Times Nov. 23, 2023

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, better known as Elagabalus, ruled the Roman empire for just four years from 218AD to his assassination, aged 18, in 222AD.

From BBC Nov. 21, 2023

This steady current downward darkened the pure soul of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, of whom Niebuhr says,304 "If there is any sublime human virtue, it is his."

From Ten Great Religions An Essay in Comparative Theology by Clarke, James Freeman

Perhaps some may question the wisdom of putting out the Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus to be used as a Reader by children in the schools.

From Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius by Long, George

So, for one, in these high matters, I must be content as a “masterless man” swearing by no philosopher, unless he be the imperial Stoic of the hardy heart, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus.

From Adventures Among Books by Lang, Andrew

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