Marcus Aurelius was the emperor of Rome from 161 – 180 CE. He recorded aphorisms and reflections on stoicism in his personal papers, later commonly referred to by scholars as the Meditations. His reign is often considered as the end of the Pax Romana. This timeline features his philosophical influences and personal experiences, both of which shaped his reflections.
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References
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- Graver, Margaret. “Epictetus.” The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, plato.stanford.edu/archives/sum2016/entries/epictetus, 2016. Accessed 14 April 2017.
- Konstan, David. “Epicurus.” The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, plato.stanford.edu/archives/sum2014/entries/epicurus, 2014. Accessed 14 April 2017.
- Roberts, John, editor. “Aurelius, Marcus.” Oxford Dictionary of the Classical World, 10.1093/acref/9780192801463.001.0001, 2007. Accessed 14 April 2017.