History Thread for “marcus aurelius”

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Imperial Rise of Probus

Sirmium Imperial Palace · Sirmium · Roman Empire

Marcus Aurelius Probus was proclaimed Roman Emperor by his troops in September 276 after the death of Emperor Florianus. His accession marked a period of efforts to restore stability with...

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December 31, 192 Wars & Conflicts

Murder of Roman Emperor Commodus

Palace of Commodus · Rome · Italy · Roman Empire

Commodus, Roman Emperor and son of Marcus Aurelius, was assassinated in his palace in Rome. His death ended the Nerva–Antonine dynasty.The emperor was strangled by his wrestling partner u...

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December 31, 180 Politics

Commodus Takes Imperial Throne

Palatine Hill · Rome · Italy · Roman Empire

Commodus formally assumed the role of Roman Emperor following the death of his father Marcus Aurelius. His accession marked a significant transition from the era of the traditional adopti...

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March 17, 180 Politics

Passing of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius

Vindobona · Province of Pannonia · Roman Empire

Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher, died at the military camp in Vindobona on March 17th. His death marked the end of the Pax Romana, a period of relative peace and stab...

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October 25, 177 Politics

Commodus Elevated as Co-Emperor

Palatine Hill · Rome · Italy · Roman Empire

Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius officially declared his son Commodus as co-emperor, sharing imperial authority.This political move marked the first time a biological son was directly elevat...

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January 1, 169 Politics

Demise of Roman Emperor Lucius Verus

Imperial Palace · Rome · Italy · Roman Empire

Lucius Verus, co-emperor of Rome alongside Marcus Aurelius, died in Rome under circumstances believed to be related to a devastating plague. His death marked a significant point in Roman ...

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May 20, 167 Wars & Conflicts

Miracle of Rain during Roman Siege

Siege of Sarmizegetusa · Sarmizegetusa · Moesia Inferior · Roman Empire

During the siege of Sarmizegetusa by Roman forces under Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the besieging troops faced severe drought and heat. According to accounts, a sudden and unexpected rainsto...

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March 17, 166 Wars & Conflicts

Germanic Uprising Against Rome

Danube Frontier · Noricum · Roman Empire

The Marcomannic Wars began as a series of conflicts between the Roman Empire and various Germanic tribes, including the Marcomanni, along the Danube frontier. The wars marked a significan...

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July 1, 165 Wars & Conflicts

Antonine Plague Outbreak in Rome

Imperial Rome · Rome · Italy · Roman Empire

The Antonine Plague began in the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. The pandemic emerged following troop movements from campaigns in the East, spreading rapidly acr...

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October 8, 161 Politics

Lucius Verus Assumes Roman Imperial Power

Roman Forum · Rome · Italia · Roman Empire

Lucius Verus was formally declared co-emperor alongside Marcus Aurelius, marking a significant moment in Roman imperial succession. This joint rule established a precedent for multiple em...

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March 25, 161 Wars & Conflicts

Roman-Parthian Conflict Initiated

Ctesiphon · Khuzestan · Iran

The Parthian War under Roman Emperor Lucius Verus began as tensions escalated between the Roman Empire and the Parthian Empire. This conflict was marked by Roman military campaigns aimed ...

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March 7, 161 Politics

Marcus Aurelius Becomes Roman Emperor

Imperial Palaces · Rome · Roman Empire

Marcus Aurelius officially became Roman Emperor following the death of Antoninus Pius. His accession marked the continuation of the Nerva-Antonine dynasty through adoptive succession.The ...

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