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26 Apr 121 CE - 17 Mar 180 CELife of Marcus Aurelius.
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132 CEMarcus Aurelius is introduced to philosophy by his teacher Diognetus.
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138 CEMarcus Aurelius adopted by Antoninus Pius as successor.
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145 CEMarcus Aurelius marries Faustina, daughter of Antoninus Pius.
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161 CE - c. 166 CEParthian Wars with Rome; Lucius Verus commands Rome's forces in the field.
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7 Mar 161 CE - 17 Mar 180 CEReign of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
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9 Mar 161 CE - Mar 169 CEMarcus Aurelius rules with Lucius Verus.
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c. 162 CE - c. 166 CEMarcus Aurelius persecutes new sect of Christianity.
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Oct 166 CELucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius celebrate a shared triumph, both are hailed as Pater Patriae.
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168 CEGermanic tribes cross the Danube into the Roman Empire.
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169 CELucius Verus dies.
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Mar 169 CE - 177 CEMarcus Aurelius rules alone.
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170 CE - 180 CEMarcus Aurelius leads campaigns against the Germanic tribes; writes his famous Meditations.
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175 CEMarcus Aurelius tours eastern provinces of empire; his wife Faustina dies.
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c. 176 CEA huge bronze statue of Marcus Aurelius on horseback is erected in Rome.
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177 CE - 17 Mar 180 CEMarcus Aurelius rules with Commodus.
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c. 180 CEThe Column of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina is erected in Rome. It depicts in relief sculpture the emperors' campaigns across the Danube.
