The second-century A.D. world of Emperor Marcus Aurelius was in shambles. A great plague ravaged western Europe, as he embarked on a long and bloody war against the Germanic tribes along the Danube ...

This equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius is one of only two surviving bronze statues of a pre-Christian Roman emperor. Source: Pixabay/StevoLeBlanc Stoic philosophy has exerted an important influence ...

Robertson, a founding member of the organization Modern Stoicism and the president and founder of the Plato’s Academy Centre nonprofit, is the author of Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor In the ...

This video brings to life a dramatic day in the reign of Marcus Aurelius, capturing the emperor’s weariness, sense of duty, and final triumph in Rome. Through petitions, rituals, and the grandeur of ...

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 Aurelius ...

Stoicism: Transform Your Life with Quotes from Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Seneca, and More | WisdomTalks Dive into the world of Stoicism and uncover profound life lessons from some of its greatest ...

The life-size sculpture, believed to represent the daughter of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, was in the Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts. By Tom Mashberg An ancient Roman statue believed to ...

Some argue that the statue depicts an unnamed philosopher, rather than Marcus Aurelius. Cleveland Museum of Art A headless bronze statue that may depict the Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus ...