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One of the worlds most famous and influential books meditations by the roman emperor marcus aurelius ad. Few ancient works have been as influential as the meditations of marcus aurelius philosopher and emperor of rome ad. Buy Meditations Penguin Classics Book Online At Low Prices In 121180 incorporates the stoic precepts he used to cope with his life as a warrior and administrator of an empire. Marcus aurelius meditations book cover . 26 april 121 17 march 180 called the philosopher was roman emperor from 161 to 180he ruled the roman empire with his adoptive brother lucius verus until lucius death in 169he was the last of the rulers traditionally known as the five good emperors. Ascending to the imperial throne in ad. In the final decade of roman emperor marcus aurelius life he wrote a series of personal philosophies intended for himself. 161 aurelius found his reign beset by natural disasters and war. Nearly two thousand yea