Mar·cus Au·re·li·us
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(Marcus Annius Verus ) a.d. 121–180, Stoic philosopher and writer: emperor of Rome 161–180. |
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Marcus Aurelius
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| marcus aurelius | |
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| Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180) [syn: Antoninus] |
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Marcus Aurelius [(aw-ree-lee-uhs)]
A Stoic philosopher and emperor of Rome in the second century a.d. He is best known for his Meditations, a philosophical autobiography that is a classic work of personal writing and a remarkable exposition on Stoicism.
[Chapter:] World Literature, Philosophy, and Religion
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