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Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 8:05 am Post subject: Who was Marcus Aurelius? |
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(https://fs.blog/marcus-aurelius/)
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We saw the incredible Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius in the Capitoline Museum in Rome in October. There is a copy of the statue outside in the middle of Capitoline Hill and the original statue is indoors. It is right next to the Roman Forum in Rome. |
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There are a number of people in history called so-and-so the Great, but he is the only one I can think of called "the Golden." Quite a tribute. _________________ " ... the mistakes that we male and female mortals make when we have our own way might fairly raise some wonder that we are so fond of it. " George Eliot |
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Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2020 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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Mr. Blue wrote: | There are a number of people in history called so-and-so the Great, but he is the only one I can think of called "the Golden." Quite a tribute. |
Late reply from me, but that's a nice point I've not noticed.
I have one of Seneca's books on my reading list. |
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Marcus Aurelius
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Aurelius
Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and a Stoic philosopher. He was the last of the rulers known as the Five Good Emperors, and the last emperor of the Pax Romana, an age of relative peace and stability for the Roman Empire.
Pax Romana
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pax_Romana
A roughly 200-year-long period in Roman history which is identified with increased and sustained inner hegemonial peace and stability (though not meaning without wars, expansion and revolts). It is traditionally dated as commencing from the accession of Caesar Augustus, founder of the Roman principate, in 27 BC and concluding in 180 AD with the death of Marcus Aurelius, the last of the "good emperors".
During this period of approximately 207 years, the Roman Empire achieved its greatest territorial extent.
The then dictatorial reign of Commodus, later followed by the Year of the Five Emperors and the crisis of the third century, marked the descent "from a kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust"
Commodus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodus
A Roman emperor with his father Marcus Aurelius from 177 until his father's death in 180, and solely until 192. His reign is commonly considered to mark the end of the golden period in the history of the Roman Empire known as the Pax Romana.
In films
The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fall_of_the_Roman_Empire_(film)
Alec Guinness as Marcus Aurelius
Christopher Plummer as Commodus
Sophia Loren: Stephen Boyd, Alec Guinness, James Mason, Christopher Plummer, Anthony Quayle, Omar Sharif
THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE trailer
https://archive.org/details/TheFallOfTheRomanEmpireTrailer
set in the years preceding and and immediately following the death of Marcus Aurelius in 180CE
Gladiator (2000)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladiator_(2000_film)
Richard Harris as Marcus Aurelius
Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus
GLADIATOR Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5ieIbInFpg
the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) throws the Roman Empire into chaos
Gladiator (2000) Theatrical Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcYIqlBihW4
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Neil Gaiman wrote a hilarious 48-hour comic about Commodus. |
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Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 8:47 am Post subject: |
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Roland wrote: | Neil Gaiman wrote a hilarious 48-hour comic about Commodus. |
Nice! |
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The then dictatorial reign of Commodus, later followed by the Year of the Five Emperors and the crisis of the third century, marked the descent "from a kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust"
Crisis of the Third Century of the Roman Empire DOCUMENTARY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTqmIFEx72E
Kings and Generals
Nov 26, 2017
runtime 10:51
The Crisis of the Third Century was one of the events that brought the Roman empire to the brink of collapse: Economic crisis, internal strifes and foreign incursions continued for decades, while around 50 emperors and pretenders competed for the throne. A number of political and military leaders, among them Odaenathus, Aurelian, and Diocletian attempted to keep the territory of the Empire intact, while a number of Germanic tribes and the newly formed Sassanid Empire attacked it relentlessly. New states called the Palmyran Empire, and Gallic empire wer founded and the Roman Empire was truly divided.
Machinimas made on the Total War: Rome 2, Empire Divided DLC |
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Meditations of Marcus Aurelius - SUMMARIZED - (22 Stoic Principles to Live by)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu0xDtK3g3Q
Vox Stoica
Aug 26, 2019
runtime 31:13
summary of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Timings:
Start - 0:00
1: When you Encounter Unkindness - 1:10
2. Everything Depends on How You Interpret it - 3:00
3. Your Mind Should Sit Superior to Your Body and its Sensations - 4:27
4. Stay Mindful and Take Deliberate Actions - 6:00
5. Don’t Retreat from the World - 7:02
6. Your Opinion of Yourself Matters More Than the Opinion of a Stranger - 8:20
7. Be Open to Correction - 9:39
8. Cherish the Freedom and Liberty of Everyone - 10:17
9. Have Some Self Respect - 11:43
10. Avoid Complaining - 12:35
11. The Obstacle is the Way - 12:57
12. Adversity is Part of Nature - 14:29
13. It’s Through Adversity That We Get Stronger - 15:46
14. Everything has happened before - 16:25
15. Stay Practical and Deal with What’s in Front of You - 17:57
16. Focus on Doing What is Right and be Prepared to Face Resistance - 19:32
17. Do Your Duty and Despise Cowardice - 21:13
18. Life is Short and Deat[h] Comes to us All, That Means the Time for Action is Now - 22:10
19. Practice Getting Back on Track - 24:33
20. Look Beneath to See Things for What They Truly Are - 26:05
21. Recognize Material Wealth is Neither a Good nor an Evil - 27:24
22. Express Gratitude - 28:54 |
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Marcus Aurelius - Philosopher Emperor: End of the Roman Golden Age
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLtDWIsOs1E
Kings and Generals
Sep 17, 2020
runtime 22:39
The emperor Marcus Aurelius, philosopher-king whose reign was the last in the Roman Golden Age and the last of the so-called Five Good Emperors. Marcus Aurelius presided over Rome during a difficult period of the early Germanic invasions and managed to keep the empire intact winning the Marcomannic Wars. He is known as one of the prominent adherents of the Stoicism school of philosophy as the author of famous Meditations.
You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realise this and you will find strength
- Marcus Aurelius
"It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinions than our own."-Marcus Aurelius |
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