Marcus Aurelius
Historical Figure

Marcus Aurelius

Roman emperor from 161 to 180

Born: 232 CE · Died: 282 CENationality: Ancient Rome

About Marcus Aurelius

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.Wikipedia ↗

Associated Events

Pandemic165 CE – 180 CE

Antonine Plague

A pandemic of smallpox or measles — possibly the first large-scale outbreak of either disease — swept through the Roman Empire during the reign of Marcus Aurelius, killing an estimated 5–10 million people and straining Roman military and economic capacity.