Marcus Aurelius was considered the last of the “Five Good Emperors”. Marcus Aurelius was born on April 26, 121 AD, in Rome, Italy. He was known for his philosophical interests and was one of the most respected emperors. He was born into a wealthy and influential family. He learned Latin and Greek. He was most interested in Stoicism, Greek philosophy focused on fate, reason, and self-restraint. In 138 he was adopted by Aurelius Antonius. Antonius was selected by Emperor Hadrian to be the next emperor after his death. Marcus came to live with Antonius and began to study political stuff.
In 140 AD he became leader of the senate. As time went on, he got more responsibilities and power. In 145, he married Faustina, the emperor’s daughter, which …show more content…
The tribes crossed the Danube River and attacked Roman cities. The German tribes were forced to cross the Danube by the movement of other tribes searching for new areas to settle. The first of the campaigns started when 6,000 soldiers crossed the Danube into Pannonia territory. Even though the Roman cavalry defeated them, it was just the first of many coming attacks. The Romans were not able to organize in time for defense and to prepare the planned counter-attack, when two tribes attacked the northern-Pannonia frontier. The army was exhausted from the wars against a different tribe was not able to withhold the tribal attacks. The Roman army only in a great effort succeeded in stopping the ongoing attacks, and started the counter-attack led by Marcus Aurelius. The army invaded deep inside the territory of Quadi along the river valleys. But they were challenged by strong resistance, and got surrounded. The surrounded Roman army was only rescued by a so called “miracle rain”. However this was only the first phase of the Marcomannic wars, a new conflict began in only a couple years of time. The Romans retrieved the lost territories after hard fought battles. In 179 Marcus led a victorious battle and defeated the tribes. Verus died in 169 so Aurelius had to go on
In 140 AD he became leader of the senate. As time went on, he got more responsibilities and power. In 145, he married Faustina, the emperor’s daughter, which …show more content…
The tribes crossed the Danube River and attacked Roman cities. The German tribes were forced to cross the Danube by the movement of other tribes searching for new areas to settle. The first of the campaigns started when 6,000 soldiers crossed the Danube into Pannonia territory. Even though the Roman cavalry defeated them, it was just the first of many coming attacks. The Romans were not able to organize in time for defense and to prepare the planned counter-attack, when two tribes attacked the northern-Pannonia frontier. The army was exhausted from the wars against a different tribe was not able to withhold the tribal attacks. The Roman army only in a great effort succeeded in stopping the ongoing attacks, and started the counter-attack led by Marcus Aurelius. The army invaded deep inside the territory of Quadi along the river valleys. But they were challenged by strong resistance, and got surrounded. The surrounded Roman army was only rescued by a so called “miracle rain”. However this was only the first phase of the Marcomannic wars, a new conflict began in only a couple years of time. The Romans retrieved the lost territories after hard fought battles. In 179 Marcus led a victorious battle and defeated the tribes. Verus died in 169 so Aurelius had to go on