Wednesday, April 26, 2006

 

This Day in Ancient History

On this day in 121 AD, one of the best Roman Emperors, Marcus Aurelius, is born with the name Marcus Annius Verus, the rest of his name came as he was adopted, by Hadrian's order, by Antoninus Pius. He ruled well from 161 to 180 AD, the last of the good five.

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