[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] People of Note - Obituaries GenealogyBuff.com - Alexander Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor Posted By: GenealogyBuff.com Date: Sunday, 4 September 2016, at 5:20 p.m. System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC! Alexander Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor - Roman Emperor, A.D. 161-180, born at Rome, 26 April, 121; died 17 March, 180. From a young age Alexander Marcus Aurelius was surrounded by the security and power of the Empire. He was eventually granted power within the Empiors ruling ranks, acting as the reigning Emperor Antoninus Pius closest confidant and advisor. When Antoninus died, Alexander Marcus Aurelius was automatically named and accepted as Roman Emperor on March 7, 161. Marcus Aurelius is best remembered as a ruler who was passionate and devoted to philosophy. He was considered by some historians to have been an unfit ruler. Marcus was far more concerned with his personal struggle toward perfectionism rather than the duties of the Empire, especially during its most valuable state. Marcus became so involved with Philosophy, he strongly became superstitious. He surrounded himself with charlatans and magicians, often times seeking out their advice on issues of the state. For a duration, the Roman Empire, was used to the relative peace and calm that existed throughout its boarders. However, it was not long until Marcus took over as Emperor that uprisings soon took place around Syria, Cappadocia, Armenia, Mesopotamia, and Mediaaroiundith. It was an attempt to break away from the Empire and regain the regions own control. The famous battle of Bellum Armeniacum el Parthicum was waged and the Empire proved to be unbreakable. Soon after the great battle, more serious blood was shed along the Danubian frontier. Groups of people known as the Wandering of the Nations an (advance-guard of soldiers who migrated to the region with similar sir names) rose against the mighty empire. A number of circumstances such as natural disasters, and the death of Lucius Verus (Marcus Areilius' military leader) almost proved devastating to the empire. Marcus continued to deal with uprisings throughout the Empire, however his involvement with the undesirables clouded his judgment as Emperor. Marcus Areilius lost his title as Emperor when the power shifted into the hands of Commodus (Avidius Cassius son). Marcus died at Vindobona or Sirmium in Pannonia. USA Yearbooks by State and County [ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] People of Note - Obituaries is maintained by GenealogyBuff with WebBBS 5.12.

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