Marcus Aurelius

Antoninus was born 121 ce to an aristocratic Roman family before becoming the adopted heir to Emperor Antoninus Pius in 139. Marcus Aurelius took over the throne in 161 AD and his reign lasted for about 19 years until his evil son commodus killed after finding out his fathers intentions of leaving the to a military general. It is often said that Marcus is the only true philosopher king in the history of the world. …