Antoninus Pius

A Man of Wisdom An Analysis of “The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus” The last of the Five Good Emperors, considered a stoic philosopher, a man of humility and dignification, Marcus Aurelius was an emperor of might and power, displaying characteristics many men strive for a lifetime to achieve. To give a brief understanding of the life of Marcus Aurelius, he was born in Rome in the year 121. He lost his father in infancy and was then relayed to be raised by his mother and paternal…

The Roman Empire suffered many problems in its final year. Many believe the fall of Rome was mainly caused by the inflation of prices throughout Rome. The inflated prices would cause armies to become nonexistent, tax prices to rise, make everyday items becoming unaffordable. Army population would decrease due to soldiers not being paid and would have to barter to pay off the money. Tax prices would rise due to the government not being able to pay the soldiers, and inflation would cause prices of…

Ancient Rome is thought to be the civilization that has had the biggest impact in world history; it was a political and developmental being that emerged from the city-state of Rome. Throughout time Rome had claimed itself independent and began to spread its kingdom as a republic. After indulging in wars and being ruled by many leaders, Rome began transitioning from its political stance as a republic and expanded into an intimidating empire; thus, the power was now in the possession of the…

brought to him on basis of anonymous accusations by citizens. At this time Rome happened to be enjoying a period of peace and prosperity when the Empire entered Pax Romana which lasted for a hundred years under Trajan's successors Emperors Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius. During that period the number of Christians was on the rise, however, during Pliny's tenure Christianity was in the early stages. Because of that Pliny…

The Roman Empire went through changes that helped make them stronger and more prosperous. There were new ideas and beliefs, like Christianity. There were influential emperors, like Constantine and Augustus. The structure of the Roman Empire family significantly changed. The Pax Romana brought an era of peace that lasted for 200 years. The Roman Empire went through many changes that resulted in growth, these include, but are not limited to, family life, Pax Romana, and religion. Family life was…

example of Roman “baroque” architecture. The designer used Greek architectural elements in a purely ornamental fashion and with a studied disregard for Classical rules. During the Antonina time, there was COLUMN OF ANTONINUS PIUS, which is representation of the joint apotheosis of Antonina's Pius and Faustina is firmly in the Classical tradition with its elegant, well-proportioned figures, personifications, and single ground line. At the end there were Constantinian coin, These two coins underscore…

Justin’s writings, three of them have been reserved. His First Apology, Second Apology, and Dialogue With Trypho the Jew. The First Apology is addressed to Antoninus Pius, and the Roman senate. The Second Apology was addressed to the Roman Senate. In the First Apology he argues against the persecution of people simply for being Christians and following Christian faith. He also writes about the different Christian…

The panel-portrait group associated with the Greco-Egyptian exclusive peaked during the midcentury. The last major Roman temples that were built in the traditional pharaoh like style dated to the rule of the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius. In the closing part of the century, issues in the major Roman Empire were emulated in bizarre policies and constant economic and social problems within Egypt that continued over the third century (Anon. 1, 2000). In 3rd century Egypt, ongoing…

army a raise. After the death of Domitian, there began the Nervan-Antonin Dynasty, which contained what was known as ‘The Five Good Emperors’. These started with Domitian’s advisor, Nerva, becoming emperor. After him was Trajan, then Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and finally Marcus Aurelius. Marcus was considered the last good emperor, and none after him quite met the standards set by these five…

by Hitler, Nero killed any Christians in Rome and had them crucified. He sent his guards to kill his mother and when they found her, she said, “Stab me in the womb, it bore Nero.” After Nero came the five good emperors, Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius. Trajan and Hadrian are the most remembered of the five because they were great military leaders, expanded the empire, and had great architectural visions and buildings. The very last emperor was coincidentally named…