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    The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
    The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
    The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
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    The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius

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    Marcus Aurelius ruled the Roman empire from AD 161-180. He wrote the 12 books of the Meditations as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. It is possible that large portions of the work were written at Sirmium, where he spent much time planning military campaigns from 170 to 180. Some of it was written while he was positioned at Aquincum on campaign in Pannonia, because internal notes tell us that the first book was written when he was campaigning against the Quadi on the river Granova and the second book was written at Carnuntum.
    It is unlikely that Marcus Aurelius ever intended the writings to be published and the work has no official title, so "Meditations" is one of several titles commonly assigned to the collection. These writings take the form of quotations varying in length from one sentence to long paragraphs.
    George Long Translation
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthor's Republic
    Release dateMay 15, 2019
    ISBN9781982750695
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    Marcus Aurelius

    Marcus Aurelius ruled the Roman Empire from 161 to 180 AD. Born to an upper-class Roman family in 121, Aurelius was adopted by his uncle, the emperor Antoninus Pius, in 138. Aurelius studied Greek and Latin literature, philosophy, and law, and was especially influenced by the Stoic thinker Epictetus. After Pius’s death, Aurelius succeeded the throne alongside his adoptive brother, Lucius Verus. His reign was marked by plague, numerous military conflicts, and the deaths of friends and family—including Lucius Verus in 169. Despite these struggles, the Empire flourished under Marcus’s rule as the last emperor of the Pax Romana, an era from 27 to 180 of relative peace and prosperity for the Roman Empire. Aurelius wrote his Meditations as spiritual exercises never intended for publication, and died at fifty-eight while on campaign against the Germanic tribes.

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      This is my quale book. The book that shook my foundation. Other than the Bible, these meditations have left such an indelible impression on me. And I’m thankful to The Divine for allowing me to read and hopefully be a consistent practitioner of such great wisdom and insight!

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      I will read this a few more times to try and soak up these amazing words.

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      Incredible and timeless. A masterpiece of wisdom from thousands of years ago!
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      Essential read to anybody interested in stoicism or calming their life