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Marcus Aurelius Meditations

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Meditations is a series of writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor 161–180 CE, setting forth his ideas on Stoic philosophy. A central theme to "Meditations" is to analyze your judgement of self and others and developing a cosmic perspective. As he said "You have the power to strip away many superfluous troubles located wholly in your judgement, and to possess a large room for yourself embracing in thought the whole cosmos, to consider everlasting time, to think of the rapid change in the parts of each thing, of how short it is from birth until dissolution, and how the void before birth and that after dissolution are equally infinite". He advocates finding one's place in the universe and sees that everything came from nature, and so everything shall return to it in due time. It seems at some points in his work that we are all part of a greater construct thus taking a collectivist approach rather than having an individualist perspective. Another strong theme is of maintaining focus and to be without distraction all the while maintaining strong ethical principles such as "Being a good man". His Stoic ideas often involve avoiding indulgence in sensory affections, a skill which will free a man from the pains and pleasures of the material world. He claims that the only way a man can be harmed by others is to allow his reaction to overpower him. An order or logos permeates existence. Rationality and clear-mindedness allow one to live in harmony with the logos. [mehr]

Stichwörter: meditations, marcus aurelius, stoicism, roman emperor, classical literature, stoic philosophy, spirituality, ethics

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Jacob Abbott Julius Caesar

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Julius Caesar was a Roman general, statesman, Consul, and notable author of Latin prose. He played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. In 60 BC, Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey formed a political alliance that was to dominate Roman politics for several years. Their attempts to amass power through populist tactics were opposed by the conservative ruling class within the Roman Senate, among them Cato the Younger with the frequent support of Cicero. Caesar's conquest of Gaul, completed by 51 BC, extended Rome's territory to the English Channel and the Rhine. Caesar became the first Roman general to cross both when he built a bridge across the Rhine and conducted the first invasion of Britain. These achievements granted him unmatched military power and threatened to eclipse the standing of Pompey, who had realigned himself with the Senate after the death of Crassus in 53 BC. With the Gallic Wars concluded, the Senate ordered Caesar to lay down his military command and return to Rome. Caesar refused, and marked his defiance in 49 BC by crossing the Rubicon with a legion, leaving his province and illegally entering Roman territory under arms.[6] Civil war resulted, from which he emerged as the unrivaled leader of Rome. After assuming control of government, Caesar began a program of social and governmental reforms, including the creation of the Julian calendar. He centralised the bureaucracy of the Republic and was eventually proclaimed "dictator in perpetuity". But the underlying political conflicts had not been resolved, and on the Ides of March (15 March) 44 BC, Caesar was assassinated by a group of senators led by Marcus Junius Brutus. A new series of civil wars broke out, and the constitutional government of the Republic was never restored. Caesar's adopted heir Octavian, later known as Augustus, rose to sole power, and the era of the Roman Empire began. [mehr]

Stichwörter: julius caesar, biography, jacob abbott, roman emperor, the roman empire, roman history, military history, rome

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MARCUS AURELIUS THE THOUGHTS OF THE EMPEROR MARCUS AURELIUS

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Marcus Aurelius (/ɔːˈriːliəs/; Latin: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus;[1][notes 1] 26 April 121 – 17 March 180 AD) was [mehr]

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Marcus Aurelius Meditations

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Marcus Aurelius (/ɔːˈriːliəs/; Latin: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus;[notes 1] 26 April 121 – 17 March 180 AD) was [mehr]

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MARCUS AURELIUS ANTONINUS THE THOUGHTS OF THE EMPEROR MARCUS AURELIUS ANTONINUS

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Marcus Aurelius (/ɔːˈriːliəs/; Latin: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus;[1][notes 1] 26 April 121 – 17 March 180 AD) was Roman Emperor from 161 to 180. He ruled with Lucius Verus as co-emperor from 161 until Verus' death in 169. He was the last of the Five Good Emperors, and is also considered one of the most important Stoic philosophers. During his reign, the Empire defeated a revitalized Parthian Empire in the East; Aurelius' general Avidius Cassius sacked the capital Ctesiphon in 164. In central Europe, Aurelius fought the Marcomanni, Quadi, and Sarmatians with success during the Marcomannic Wars, with the threat of the Germanic tribes beginning to represent a troubling reality for the Empire. A revolt in the East led by Avidius Cassius failed to gain momentum and was suppressed immediately. Marcus Aurelius' Stoic tome Meditations, written in Greek while on campaign between 170 and 180, is still revered as a literary monument to a philosophy of service and duty, describing how to find and preserve equanimity in the midst of conflict by following nature as a source of guidance and inspiration. [mehr]

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MARCUS AURELIUS ANTONINUS THOUGHTS OF MARCUS AURELIUS ANTONINUS

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Marcus Aurelius (/ɔːˈriːliəs/; Latin: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus;[1][notes 1] 26 April 121 – 17 March 180 AD) was [mehr]

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Ludovico Ariosto Orlando Furioso Fiscle (Part-I)

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One of the greatest epic poems of the Italian Renaissance, Orlando Furioso is an intricate tale of love and enchantment set at the time of the Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne's conflict with the Moors. When Count Orlando returns to France from Cathay with the captive Angelica as his prize, her beauty soon inspires his cousin Rinaldo to challenge him to a duel - but during their battle, Angelica escapes from both knights on horseback and begins a desperate quest [mehr]

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Procopius None History Of The Wars, Books 3 And 4 (Of 8) The Vandalic War

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Such, Then, Was The Final Outcome Of The Persian War For The Emperor Justinian; And I Shall Now Proceed To Set Forth All That He Did Against The Vandals And The Moors. But First Shall Be Told Whence Came The Host Of The Vandals When They Descended Upon The Land Of The Romans. After Theodosius, The Roman Emperor, Had Departed From The World, Having Proved Himself One Of The Most Just Of Men And An Able Warrior, His Kingdom Was Taken Over By His Two Sons, Arcadius, The Elder, Receiving The Eastern Portion, And Honorius, The Younger, The Western. [mehr]

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Jacob Abbott Nero

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Nero was Roman Emperor from 54 to 68, and the last in the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Nero was adopted by his great-uncle Claudius to become his heir and successor, and succeeded to the throne in 54 following Claudius' death. Nero focused much of his attention on diplomacy, trade, and enhancing the cultural life of the Empire. He ordered theaters built and promoted athletic games. During his reign, the redoubtable general Corbulo conducted a successful war and negotiated peace with the Parthian Empire. His general Suetonius Paulinus crushed a revolt in Britain. Nero annexed the Bosporan Kingdom to the Empire and began the First Roman–Jewish War. In 64 AD, most of Rome was destroyed in the Great Fire of Rome, which many Romans believed Nero himself had started in order to clear land for his planned palatial complex, the Domus Aurea. In 68, the rebellion of Vindex in Gaul and later the acclamation of Galba in Hispania drove Nero from the throne. Facing assassination, he committed suicide on 9 June 68 (the first Roman emperor to do so). His death ended the Julio-Claudian Dynasty, sparking a brief period of civil wars known as the Year of the Four Emperors. Nero's rule is often associated with tyranny and extravagance. He is known for many executions, including that of his mother, and the probable murder by poison of his stepbrother Britannicus. [mehr]

Stichwörter: nero, biography, jacob abbott, biography of nero, ancient roman history, the roman empire, history of rome

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John Addington Symonds Renaissance In Italy, Volumes 3 And 4 The Catholic Reaction Part 1

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Italy In The Renaissance--The Five Great Powers--The Kingdom Of Naples--The Papacy--The Duchy Of Milan--Venice--The Florentine Republic--Wars Of Invasion Closed By The Sack Of Rome In 1527--Concordat Between Clement Vii. And Charles V.--Treaty Of Barcelona And Paix Des Dames--Charles Lands At Genoa--His Journey To Bologna--Entrance Into Bologna And Reception By Clement--Mustering Of Italian Princes--Franceso Sforza Replaced In The Duchy Of Milan--Venetian Embassy--Italian League Signed On Christmas Eve 1529--Florence Alone Excluded--The Siege Of Florence Pressed By The Prince Of Orange--Charles's Coronation As King Of Italy And Holy Roman Emperor--The Significance Of This Ceremony At Bologna--Ceremony In S. [mehr]

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