{"product_id":"marcus-aurelius-genius-roman-emperor-paperback","title":"Marcus Aurelius: Genius Roman Emperor - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThe History Hour\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarcus Aurelius was an outstanding person and Emperor of Ancient Rome. He was far more concerned with ways of thinking than with warfare. Being a small boy he applied himself to task with education. Marcus preferred others over himself, putting his own welfare aside for the good of other people.His nature is obvious in his kindness and consideration for others; but his sharp intelligence is also evident in his writing and in his excellence in jurisprudence. People called him a Great Emperor and a Philosopher King.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you will read about...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Young Marcus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraining in Oratory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntoninus's reign\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntoninus's death\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhilosopher turned Emperor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarcus and Lucius's reign\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Slumbering Tiber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe War with the Parthians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Antonine plague\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe youngest Consul in Roman history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe End of the Pax Romana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd much more \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a chronological biography of his life. Its aim is to not only describe the historical events of his life, but also to delve into his character. It explores who the man really was, especially the contrast between the high station thrust upon him and the simplicity he longed for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 76\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.18 x 7.99 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 23, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42713553338431,"sku":"9781719864886","price":17.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/12be4325320c8079437dd5df92b5f8dd.webp?v=1765065070","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/marcus-aurelius-genius-roman-emperor-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}