61. The Roman Quest For Secular Order (150 BC To 300 AD) - By Miles Hodges As Seneca grew in stature and respect at Romehe also drew suspicious politicalscrutiny from the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antonius (121180 AD). http://www.newgenevacenter.org/west/roman2.htm

A GENERAL OVERVIEW The Roman Contribution to Western Material Culture The Romans, coming along behind the Greeks (after defeating the Greeks militarily in 146 BC and turning Greece into a Roman province), put into effect a wonderfully ordered material civilization. This civilization indeed gave witness to the power of human reason or human engineering to work with the natural world in producing a place that people often thought was perfection itself. Roman civilization bore out the hope of the Greeksby giving the West a practical example of the orderly life. The Romans were not intellectual innovatorsas the Greeks were with their powerful philosophies. Rather, the Romans were powerful adminstratorssuch as the Greeks themselves were never able to be. The Romans, with their sense of legal or administrative order, put the Greek ideas to work in life. Probably had not the Romans done so, the Greek contribution might itself have been put aside with its own growing cynicism and skepticism. Thus the Romans contributed immensely to (materialistic) Western civilization by demonstrating clearly that orderly cooperation with nature could produce amazing results. The On-Going Influence of Hellenistic Thought Yet even under the practical-minded Romans, Western philosophy continued to develop. But Roman philosophy tended to follow the lines laid down by Hellenistic Greece in the two previous centuries. Indeed, as once Eastern thought captured its Greek conquerors centuries before, now Greek thought began to capture its Roman conquerors. Thus did Greek Platonism and Stoicism continue to draw Western philosophy forward, though now under Roman patronage. Indeed despite Roman political ascendancy, the Greek-speaking eastern provinces of the Roman Empire continued by their own right to be vibrant and at times even dominant cultural-intellectual centers within the Roman Imperium.

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Marcus Aurelius was a Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD. It is your choices that make you uniquely you... Walter Anderson Suggest a resource about Marcus Aurelius First Name Email Need a quote? LINKS Home Search this site Resources FREE! E-mail FREE! Motivating Lists Forums Interviews Music - CD Now ... Manufacturer's Closeouts! Books Music Classical Music DVDs VHS Video Games Electronics Software Kitchen Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius (121-180) was a Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD. He is best known for his Meditations . He was concerned with the social problems of the poor, the enlsaved, and the incarcerated. Ironically, he continued the persecution of the growing Christian population. He died of the plague while planning an excursion that would have extended the Roman Empire northwards. His son and successor, Commodus, abandoned those plans. Marcus Aurelius was one of the great philosophers who embraced Stoicism. He was influenced by Epicetus as a young man. Random Quote from Marcus Aurelius "If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself but to your own estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment." Search the Database for Quotes Quotes by Marcus Aurelius Online Resources Biography Full text of The Meditations Short Biography of Marcus Aurelius Quotes from Bartlett's.

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64. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. The American Heritage® Dictionary Of The English Lan 2000. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. SYLLABICATION Mar·cus Au·re·li·us An·to·ni·nus. DATESad 121–180. Philosopher and Emperor of Rome (161–180). http://www.bartleby.com/61/36/M0103600.html

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65. Introductory Note. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. 1909-14. The Meditations Of Marcus Marcus ANNIUS VERUS was born in Rome, AD 121, and assumed the name of Marcus AureliusAntoninus, by to history, on his adoption by the Emperor T. Aurelius http://www.bartleby.com/2/3/1001.html

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66. Marcus Aurelius [Internet Encyclopedia Of Philosophy] ASL, The Meditations of the Emperor Marcus Antoninus, Edited LONG, AA, ‘Epictetus,Marcus Aurelius’, in TJ Luce Ancient Writers Greece and Rome (New York http://www.iep.utm.edu/m/marcus.htm

Marcus Aurelius (121-180 CE) The philosophy of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius can be found in a collection of personal writings known as the Meditations . These reflect the influence of Stoicism and, in particular, the philosophy of the Stoic Epictetus. The Meditations may be read as a series of practical philosophical exercises, following Epictetus’ three topics of study, designed to digest and put into practice philosophical theory. Central to these exercises is a concern with the analysis of one’s judgements and a desire to cultivate a ‘cosmic perspective’. Table of Contents (Clicking on the links below will take you to that part of this article) Life The Meditations Philosophy ... Further Reading Life Marcus Aurelius was born in AD 121. His early education was overseen by the Emperor Hadrian, and he was later adopted by the Emperor Antoninus Pius in AD 138. After an initial education in rhetoric undertaken by Fronto, Marcus later abandoned it in favor of philosophy. Marcus became Emperor himself in AD 161, initially alongside Lucius Verus, becoming sole Emperor in AD 169. Continual attacks meant that much of his reign was spent on campaign, especially in central Europe. However, he did find time to establish four Chairs of Philosophy in Athens, one for each of the principal philosophical traditions (Platonic, Aristotelian, Stoic, and Epicurean). He died in AD 180.

67. Marcus Aurelius Roman History Marcus ruled during difficult times; famine and plague hurt Rome within, and barbarians MarcusAurelius is best known as the philosopherEmperor who wrote http://www.ga.k12.pa.us/academics/MS/8th/romanhis/aurelius.htm

Marcus Aurelius 121-180 A.D. Marcus Aurelius, who assumed power in 161 A.D., was the fifth of the "Adoptive Emperors", the Golden Age of the Empire under the emperors Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian , Antoninus Pius, and himself. Unfortunately, Marcus Aurelius broke with the tradition of adopting the best man for the job, and passed the Empire on to his own son; the dynasty soon came to an end. Marcus ruled during difficult times; famine and plague hurt Rome within, and barbarians were pushing back the borders from without. Marcus Aurelius is best known as the philosopher-emperor who wrote down his "meditations" in Greek; they are among the best examples of Stoic philosophy which we have. Student Work: Tom F. Student Creative Writing: "The Letter from the Field" by Tom F. Ancient Source: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Check out a WEB SITE Back to Rome Back To The Figures List

68. The Olympics Of The Mind (Meditations, 9 36). Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 CE, was thelast of He was born in Rome as Marcus Annius Verus, of Spanish ancestry. http://puffin.creighton.edu/phil/Stephens/MarcusAurelius.htm

Meet the Philosophers of Ancient Greece , Patricia O’Grady ed. (Aldershot: Ashgate, forthcoming 2004) MARCUS AURELIUS 121–180 CE William O. Stephens How putrid is the matter which underlies everything. Water, dust, bones, stench. Again, fine marbles are calluses of the earth; gold and silver, its sediments; our clothes, animal-hair; their purple, blood from a shellfish. Our very breath is something similar and changes from this to that. ( Meditations MARCUS AURELIUS, Roman emperor from 161 to 180 CE, was the last of the great Stoic philosophers. He was born in Rome as Marcus Annius Verus, of Spanish ancestry. His father died when he was a young boy, but Marcus soon enjoyed the favor of the emperor Hadrian. Nicknaming him Verissimus, meaning ‘the most truthful’, Hadrian made Marcus a priest at the tender age of eight, and betrothed him to the daughter of Lucius Ceionius Commodus when he was fifteen. When Ceionius died two years later, Hadrian arranged for the trustworthy Antoninus Pius, Hadrian’s successor to the throne, to adopt both Marcus and Ceionius’ son Lucius Verus. Marcus learned rhetoric, grammar, philosophy, and law from the best teachers of his day. Frank, sincere, and sensitive in character, Marcus was frail, but also lean and athletic. He married Pius’ daughter Faustina in 145 CE, and they had a daughter the next year. An ever loyal and obedient son-in-law, around 147 CE Marcus abandoned rhetoric for Stoicism, which inspired him the rest of his life. His own Stoic philosophy was deeply influenced by the great Stoic teacher and ex-slave Epictetus.

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71. Randomhouse.com | Meditations By Marcus Aurelius and freshly, elegantly translated.” —Robert Fagles Marcus Aurelius Antoninus(ad 121–180) succeeded his adoptive father as Emperor of Rome in ad 161. http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?0-8129-6825-5

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73. Boys Clothes : 1st Century AD Two major religious/intelectual traditions can be noted in the 1st centuryRome. Marcus Aurelius (121180 AD) was an Emperor. http://histclo.hispeed.com/chron/c000.html

Chronology: 1st Century AD Figure 1.The Altar of Paece is the most beautiful surviving piece of Roman sculpture. It was dedicated in 13 AD, a year before Augustus died. Depicted on the side were Augustus directing the ancient rites of blood sacrifices along with the "flamen diales" and "lictors". Also depicted is the royal family. Here Marcus Agrippa holds the hand of his young son and Augustus' grandson Lucius. Religious/Ethical Traditions Two major religious/intelectual traditions can be noted in the 1st century Rome. Stoicism The dominant inluence at the time during the Principate is Stoicism which first appeared in the 2nd century BC and is Hellenistic in origin but evolved over time. The Roman Stoics are more involved in political thought, although with significant ethical and religious content. Thre are three principal Roman Stoics. Seneca (4 BC-65 AD) was Nero's tutor. Few tutors have failed so gloriously. Epictetus (60-120 AD) was a slave. Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD) was an emperor. The ultimate goal of Roman Stoicism was a kind of inner peace and the personal realization that real happiness in life can be achieved only by submitting to the order of universe. Christianity The other principal tradition obstensibly begins in 1 AD. The Christian Church has set Jesus' birth at 1 AD, although his actual birth date is unknown. Jesus is crucified ( AD). The Apostle Paul of Tarsus plays a major role in shifting Chrisianity from a small Jewish sect to a universal religion that allows the Gospel to spread thoughout the Mediterranean world. Paul dies (67 AD). The religion he helped found

74. Revelation Two - Second Age Persecution 163200 AD. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus 121-180 AD a philosopher andemperor of Rome (161-180) who wrote Meditations, a classic work of stoicism. http://www.mazzaroth.com/ChapterSix/RevelationTwoSecondAge.htm

From The Alpha and the Omega - Chapter Six Revelation Two - Second Age The Second Church and the Second Age 100-312 A.D. – Third Persecution 98-117 A.D. to the Tenth Persecution – 284-305 A.D. The Second Church - Smyrna - Caesars - Second Age 100-312 A.D. Persecution - Third 98-117 A.D., Persecution - Fourth 109-163 A.D., Persecution - Fifth 163-200 A.D., Persecution - Sixth 201-235 A.D., Persecution - Seventh 235-249 A.D., Persecution - Eighth 249-257 A.D., Persecution - Ninth 257-284 A.D., Persecution - Tenth 284-305 A.D. Second Age: A.D. 100-312 Caesars Smyrna To the Second Church Izmar or ( formerly Smyrna (Gr. Smyrna ) was a city of western Turkey on the Gulf of Izmir , an inlet of the Aegean Sea, near the mouth of the Cayster river. Settled during the Bronze Age, modern Izmir is now a major port and an industrial center, Population, 757,854. Destroyed by the Lydians in 627 B.C. and refounded in the middle of the fourth century B.C. It was famous for science, medicine and the majesty of its buildings. Go back to Home Page Rev. 2:8

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Marcus Aurelius Reviews Related Subjects: Roman More Pages: Marcus Aurelius Page 1 Book reviews for "Marcus Aurelius" sorted by average review score: The Inner Citadel: The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Published in Hardcover by Harvard Univ Pr (August, 1998) Authors: Pierre Hadot, Michael Chase, Marcus Aurelius Meditations, and Marcus Aurelius Amazon base price: Buy one from zShops for: Average review score: Nice analysis of the Meditations The Meditations Published in Hardcover by Hackett Pub Co (December, 1983) Author: Marcus, Emperor of Rome Aurelius Amazon base price: Used price: Collectible price: Average review score: Maxims from a true "Philosopher-King (Emperor!)" I believe it was book four where Aurelius says that we should begin each day by telling ourselves that we will meet ignorance in the world continuously (this is, of course, just paraphrasing)...I mention this to show a mere fraction, an "over the surface," example of this philosopher's maxims. They are to live by. Marcus, a student of the school of Cleanthes and Zeno, wrote this masterpiece (indeed it is) as his solace in war...A profound, and extremely intimate, view of the world by an ancient master, this book is a classic for all....MUST READ! The best book of practical philosophy ever written A Little Dry, But Great

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77. Hellenistic Philosophy Timeline/Freeland/University Of Houston Seneca, 4 BC 65 AD, (one of Nero s ministers). Marcus Aurelius, 121-180 AD, (becameemperor in 161). Skepticism. popularized by Sextus Empiricus (Rome? http://www.uh.edu/~cfreelan/courses/Stoics/Timeline.html

A Timeline of Hellenistic Philosophy Dr. Cynthia Freeland Introduction "Hellenistic" refers to a broad time period roughly from the death of Aristotle in 323/2 B.C.E. up through the second century C.E. During this period the centers of intellectual inquiry in many fields shifted from Athens to other regions around the Mediterranean, as political power shifted, including both Rome and Alexandria in Egypt. The term "Hellenistic" derives from the Greek word " hellenizo " which means to "act Greek" or "Greekify." In short, this is a time period in which literature, art, architecture, and philosophy were all acutely conscious of a debt to (and sometimes feelings of inferiority to or derivativeness upon) classical Hellenic culture. In philosophy, the Hellenistic period was exceptionally rich and varied. Both the schools of Aristotle (the Lyceum) and Plato (the Academy) continued in Athens for some time; the Academy remained open until the 6th century C.E. There were important new discoveries in medical science and astronomy, among many other fields. Three new schools of philosophy arose, all claiming inheritance from Socrates (pictured at left above) as their chief inspiration. The Epicureans sought to live a simple life devoted to simple pleasures, conversation with friends, and the pursuit of prudence or wisdom as the key to living well. The

78. Timeline CE-1299 105, Paper invented, China, c. 110, (R)Suetonius, De Rhetoribus. 118–126, Pantheonbuilt in Rome, 121–180, Emperor Marcus Aurelius, writer and philosopher. http://www.public.iastate.edu/~gbetcher/373/CE-1299.HTML

Back to Timeline C. E. History, Science, and Culture Literature, Language, Theory and Rhetoric 1st c. Bhagavad Gita c. 01 (T)Longinus, On the Sublime c. 08 Ovid, Metamorphosis Later Han dynasty in China c. 30 Death of Jesus (R)Seneca, Oratorium Sententiae Colores Roman Emperor Claudius conquers Britain (L)Latin language enters Britain Martial, Latin poet Paul's missionary journeys begin Plutarch, Greek historian c. 50 Paul's letters to Christian churches Juvenal, Roman poet Pliny, the great Roman naturalist Gospel of Mark Titus destroys Temple in Jerusalem, exiles Jews; Colosseum begun at Rome c. 80 Gospel of Matthew Council of Jamnia; canon of Hebrew Torah decided c. 95 (R)Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria Book of Revelation written c. 100 Buddhism enters China (L)Roman merchants trade with Germanic tribes; Latin trade words enter Germanic languages (L)Small numbers of Anglo-Saxon settlers allowed to migrate to Britain with permission of Roman government Kushan Empire in India Paper invented, China c. 110 (R)Suetonius, De Rhetoribus Pantheon built in Rome Emperor Marcus Aurelius, writer and philosopher

79. Internet Ancient History Sourcebook: Late Antiquity How Excessive Government Killed Ancient Rome, Cato Institute A discussion of Stoicphilosophy and Marcus Aurelius. The Emperor Julian Mispogon (or BeardHater http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook10.html

Halsall Home Medieval Sourcebook Modern History Sourcebook Other History Sourcebooks: African East Asian Indian Islamic ... Rome Late Antiquity Christian Origins See Main Page for a guide to all contents of all sections. Contents Late Antiquity Military Revolution and Government The End of the Roman Empire in the West Late Ancient Philosophy Roman Stoicism Neoplatonism Roman Mystery Religions Demeter and Eleusis Cybele Isis Mithras End of Paganism Modern Perspectives on the End of Antiquity Catastrophe? Continuity? Late Antiquity See MEGA Late Antiquity in the Mediterranean [Website-ORB] See MEGA Byzantium: Byzantine Studies on the Internet [Website] See WEB Internet Medieval Sourcebook for this period WEB Visual Tour of Late Antiquity [Website-ORB] WEB Historical Atlas of Late Antiquity [Website] Back to Index Military Revolution and Government Diocletian (r.284-305 CE): Prices Edict , 301 CE in Latin [At Bib.Augustana] Diocletian (284-305 CE) and Constantine (308-337 CE): Efforts to Stabilize the Economy [This Site] Map: The Fourfold Division of the Empire [At Citrag] The Tetrarchs [At CCNY] Dio Cassius (c.155-235 CE):

80. The Stoics And The Epicureans Interestingly, Epictetus was a Greek slave of the Romans, and Marcus Aurelius wasan Emperor of Rome (one who persecuted the early Christian zealots). http://people.uncw.edu/stanleym/bewitch/stoics.html

The Stoics and the Epicureans There were a number of schools of thought that emerged in the period following Aristotle and preceeding St. Augustine. For convenience we shall call them the "Late Classical" philosophers- the Stoics, the Epicureans, the Skeptics and the Neoplatonists. All these philosophers were, thanks-to Socrates, concerned with ethics and personal happiness. Epicurus (341-220 BC) accepted Democritus' theory that everything is made of- atoms. Those atoms bump together and form the things in the worldincluding people. There is no purposeful order, then, and the world is ruled purely by chance. So the best a person can do is to seek pleasure. But by pleasure Epicurus meant merely the absence of painnot luxury, profligacy and gluttony. The Stoics believed that happiness could be found only by the acceptance of one's fate. Epictetus (AD 60-117 ) pointed out that we cannot control events, which are totally determined by providence, but we can conrol our attitude toward them. According to Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180 ) we are chosen by God to play a role and we must play it without complaint. Interestingly, Epictetus was a Greek slave of the Romans, and Marcus Aurelius was an emperor of Rome (one who persecuted the early Christian zealots). The Stoics and the Epicureans are mentioned by St. Paul in the New Testament. The skeptikoi , or Skeptics, among whom were Pyrrho (361-270 BC) and Sextus Empiricus (c. 200-? BC), were doubters. There were, according to the Skeptics, three main types of thinkers: those who believe they have found the truth, those who assert that truth cannot be found, and those who have not yet found the truth but who continue to search. The Skeptic, Sextus said, keeps on searching.

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