He was not only ‘the last famous Stoic philosopher,’ but also a Roman emperor.

The second-century A.D. world of Emperor Marcus Aurelius was in shambles. A great plague ravaged western Europe, as he embarked on a long and bloody war against the Germanic tribes along the Danube ...

A lot of people these days are pleasure-seekers. They organize life around obtaining the most satisfying experiences possible of food, drink, travel, and leisure. We even hope to find our work ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- For nearly 30 years, a massive bronze statue thought to be of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius served as the centerpiece of the ancient Roman gallery at the Cleveland Museum of Art ...