Marcus Aurelius: thinker or fighter?

Shushma Malik explores the life and career of Rome’s renowned philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius

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Published: May 19, 2021 at 12:05 pm

Classicist Shushma Malik explores the life and career of Rome’s renowned philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius, and explains how his greatest achievements may have been on the field of battle.

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