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Marcus Aurelius

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Hadrian liked Aurelius, enrolling him into the equestrian rank at six, making him a priest and providing him with the best possible education

Hadrian wanted Aurelius to succeed him, but he was too young.To combat this, he ensured that his successor,

Pius adopted Aurelius and his adopted brother as his heir

Aurelius and Pius grew closer, which gave Aurelius greater positions, such as Consul in AD 140.

Ascent to Power

The Senate liked Aurelius as much as Pius.After Pius died, the senate actually sought

after Aurelius to become the sole emperorAurelius insisted that he would joint-rule with

his adopted brother, Verus.He ruled from 161-180

From 166-180 AD

A plague after the invasion from Parthia in 166 severely weakened the empire, killing 5million people.

MARCOmannic Wars

In late 166 to early 167, a force of 6000 Langobardi and Lacringi marched on Pannonia.

Local forces managed to repulse this invasionMarcus Iallius Bassus negotiated a treaty

with 11 tribesThe agreement did not last long.The Vandals invaded Dacia, and successfully

killed the governorThe war put Rome into great debtRome then fortified it’s northern frontier,

stationing half their legions along the Danube and the Rhine.

Architecture He created a successful building programme

Social life He continued things in social life that were started by

Nerva

Political reforms He did a lot of positive political reforms

Philosophies He was known as the philosophic emperor

What made him super good? Many a thing made him good

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