Marcus Aurelius
The philosopher emperor
Roman emperor (121-180 AD) and last of the Five Good Emperors.
He ruled the empire at its height while waging long frontier wars, yet kept a private journal of Stoic reflection never meant for publication. That notebook — the Meditations — survives as one of history's great works on how to live.
Famous for
- Meditations
- Stoic philosophy
- Last of the Five Good Emperors
In Rubicon
Marcus Aurelius is one of the historical characters you can play as in Rubicon, a trivia game where you answer in your own words and an AI judge reads what you meant. Marcus Aurelius is filed under History & Civilization, and is strongest at History & Civilization and Society & Economy.
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