“What we do now echoes in eternity,” is something the most philosophical man I know said. On March 17, 180 the last of the Five Good Emperors passed away. I know that what Marcus Aurelius did for Rome will echo in eternity. I was lucky enough to meet him during the Parthian War, where I was his soldier. He was born on the 26 of April in 121. He rose through the ranks of Rome under the rule of Piua. He grew up in a distinguished, Spanish family. His grandfather was a consulate and was city prefect. Marcus was a very intellectual child and Hadrian took an interest in him. He had public honor and was seen as a good successor. Later, he got married to Faustina the Younger, and they had many children. He could not be happier and then he became emperor.
