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Marcus Aurelius

121 — 180馬爾庫斯·奧列里烏斯

Stoic philosopher, Roman emperor from 161 to 180

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Born121
BirthplaceRome
Fieldspolitician, philosopher, writer
01 / A LIFE IN CONTEXT

The story, in brief.

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and a Stoic philosopher. He was a member of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty, the last of the rulers later known as the Five Good Emperors and the last emperor of the Pax Romana, an age of relative peace, calm, and stability for the Roman Empire lasting from 27 BC to 180 AD. He served as Roman consul in 140, 145, and 161.

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02 / THROUGH THE YEARS

A life in milestones.

Selected records from Wikidata. Ages are approximate; “c.” marks uncertain dates. This is a starting point for exploration, not a complete life history.

  1. 121
    Life

    Born in Rome

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  2. 161~ age 40
    Role

    Roman emperor

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  3. 180~ age 59

Behind this profile

Sources retrieved 2026-11-01. Dates and milestones: Wikidata contributors, CC0 ↗. Biographical introduction: Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0. Ancient dates and traditional biographies may be disputed; consult the linked records.

Portrait: Daniel Martin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original and attribution ↗. Display cropped and desaturated.