Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor, consul, and quaestor who served as a politician, philosopher, and writer. Born in Rome on April 26, 121, he was the son of Marcus Annius Verus and Calvisia Domitia Lucilla, and was also considered the son of Antoninus Pius. He was a member of the Antonines and the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. His spouse was Faustina the Younger, and they had children including Commodus, Marcus Annius Verus Caesar, Annia Aurelia Galeria Faustina, and Fadilla. He was educated by Alexander of Cotiaeum, Herodes Atticus, Marcus Cornelius Fronto, and Junius Rusticus.

His notable work is *Meditations*, written in Latin and Ancient Greek. He died in Vindobona on March 17, 180, and is buried at Castel Sant'Angelo. He resided in Rome and was the sibling of Annia Cornificia Faustina. His writings include themes such as self-control, resistance to distractions, and optimism in adversity.