Young Marcus Aurelius's education embraced rhetoric and philosophy and he had a very serious manner. ... Hadrian took an interest in Marcus Aurelius and called him "Verissimus" or "Most Truthful". ... The military qualities of Marcus Aurelius were soon needed. ... Whether he heard rumors of Marcus Aurelius's death or conspired with his wife, Marcus's response was quick. ... Marcus Aurelius wanted Commodus to continue war but the plan was abandoned by Comm...

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Maximus, a prestigious general of Rome has lead his men to victory numerous times for the great emperor Marcus Aurelius. After a gruesome battle Marcus Aurelius calls Maximus to his tent to ask him to become the new emperor instead of his own son, Commadus. ... Since Marcus Aurelius has not announced his successor, Commadus becomes the new ruler of Rome by default. ... Maximus fights not only to entertain but to also avenge the death of Marcus Aurelius and his family. ...

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In the beginning of the movie, the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius is aging quickly. ... Oliver Reed plays Proximo, while Richard Harris is Emperor Marcus Aurelius. ... Marcus Aurelius was rightly depicted as a ruler who was tired of war. ... Great loyalty was shown to good leaders in Rome and Marcus Aurelius was considered a great leader. ... That is not the only inaccuracy tied to Marcus Aurelius" family. ...

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The main plot of the story is Maximus, the most-trusted general serving the aging Caesar Marcus Aurelius leading troops into battle against Germania in 180 A.D. But Marcus Aurelius wants Maximus to fight a tougher opponent.. the corruption of Rome, by taking power after the emperor's death and restoring Rome to a republic. ... But his Caesar doesn't last too long, thanks to Marcus Aurelius' son Commodus who kills his Dad and takes the throne and orders Maximus and his family executed. ... One other line that I really like in the movie wasMy name is Maximus Decimus Meridiu...

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Commodus became the emperor after Marcus Aurelius died, when really he was killed by his own son. Marcus Aurelius wanted Maximus to inherit his throne instead of his own son. ... Maximus was the chief general of the Phoenix Legions, always fighting for Rome, and always by Marcus Aurelius" side. ... Marcus Aurelius was truly a great ruler of Rome, and he was also a great philosopher. ... Marcus Aurelius reigned from 161 AD to 180 AD. ...

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It is Maximus' role, therefore, to take avenge the lives of his loved ones and defy the emperor, fulfil the promise he made to Emperor Marcus Aurelius and save Rome before it is too late. ... The largest conflict in Gladiator is with the characters Maximus Decimus Meridius and Commodus Aurelius. ... His father Marcus Aurelius was planning to give the throne to Maximus and not his son. ... After Marcus finished speaking with Maximus about the position of being the new emperor, Commodus jumped in. ... The other one is the deal with Maximus, he is jealous of him because Marcus wanted ...

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However the aging Emperor, Caesar Marcus Aurealius sees in Maximus the next leader of Rome. ... Furthermore, Marcus Aurelius did not advocate the return of the Republic, and there was no General Maximus under his command. ... Marcus Aurelius really was off conquering and carousing in Germania at around 180 A.D., and Commodus really did succeed him. ... Roman Gladiatorial Games. 11 August 2002. 15 October 2002 Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD) - full name Marcus Aurelius Antoninius 12 June 2000. ...

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The Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius asks Maximus to become emperor instead of his own son Commodus. ... When Marcus tells his son Commodus that he wants Maximus to be the next emperor Commodus kills him. ... His plan is to get revenge on Commodus, who killed his family and Marcus Aurelius. ... The real facts about Marcus Aurelius was that he was emperor of Rome, who lived from 161 to 180 A.D. ... He was best known as a philosopher and wrote a book called Meditations of Marcus Aurelius. ...

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After his reign, his successor Marcus Aurelius shared his power with his brother Lucius Verus. ... During the war, Marcus Aurelius proclaimed his son Commodus joint emperor. Soon after, Marcus died at camp leaving his son as successor to the Empire this would end the Pax Romana. ... The climaxes and pitfalls of the Empire represent the great work of distinguished emperors such as Augustus, Trajan, Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius. ... Marcus Aurelius was in a constant campaign in southwest Europe and was victorious on his quest. ...

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Emperor Marcus Aurelius (played by Richard Harris) asks his commanding general Maximus (played by Russell Crowe) to succeed him and then to end the corruptness of the kingdom by returning power to the Senate of Rome for the good of the people. When Marcus Aurelius discloses his plan of succession to his son Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) he kills his father in order to ensure his inheritance and orders the execution of Maximus. ... When Commodus orders one hundred days of gladiatorial games to commemorate the memory of Marcus Aurelius, Maximus disguised as "the Spaniard" heads for Rome along with ...

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Marcus Aurelius, the previous ruler of Rome, gave instructions to Maximus that Rome would be a republic again and he would become its leader. ... Hamlet's inability to act and his character trait of thinker versus man of action prolong his revenge and lead to his death, where Maximus' loyalty to Marcus Aurelius and his family led to his death. ... Maximus's father figure is Marcus Aurelius, the former ruler of the Roman Empire. To Marcus, Maximus was the son he never had. ... As a result, Maximus carries out Marcus' final wishes by killing Commodus and making Rome a republi...

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Essay There are many similarities and differences in the movie The Gladiator and in the real Ancient Rome civilization. My task was to pick them out and expand on them. This paper will display the accuracy and possibly the inaccuracies of the film. In the film, Commodus becomes emperor at ...

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Socrates Philosophy is a vast field. It examines and studies many different fields. Virtue, morality, immortality, death, and the difference between the soul and the body are just a few of the many different topics that can be covered under the huge umbrella of philosophy. Among the most revered ...

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The Roman Empire suffered during the Marcus Aurelius Reign as the population began to decline due to millions of people losing their lives. ... He was martyred for his faith in the reign of Marcus Aurelius somewhere between A.D. 132 and 167. 3 After Justin's Apologies and Martyrdom, Christians were beginning to attract attention to themselves, even from the emperor. ...

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Paper 2: "Gladiator- Evaluation The film Gladiator, by Ridley Scott is a blockbuster hit for more reasons than one. However, many believe that due to clichés and a bad plot that the film should have never made it as far as it did. However, in my opinion, Gladiator was a very successful film that...

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Rome was an empire that dominated the world from 509 B.C.E. to 476 A.D. In order for a civilization to last for so many years, it must go through some civil turmoil. Rome was plagued by two significant civil upheavals. One of them annotated The Struggle of the Orders, dealt with the lower class b...

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FALL OF ROME The Roman Empire lasted for over a thousand years; from 756BC to 476AD. But from 180 to 476 Rome decreased. There are many, many reasons that it decreased. At one point it was said that Rome was "more respected than feared." That was said only 42 years before Rome began to decrease ....

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The Emperor of Rome, Marcus Aurelius sits on his death bed and tells that he would like Maximus to insure that Rome returns to public rule. ... Maximus is immediately joined with Lucilla in a plan to help Maximus get the empire back to the way Marcus had wished, and free his troops. ...

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The Roman Empire lasted for over a thousand years; from 756BC to 476AD. But from 180 to 476 Rome decreased. There are many, many reasons that it decreased. At one point it was said that Rome was "more respected than feared." That was said only 42 years before Rome began to decrease .How did this wor...

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When Marcus Aurelius passed away on March 17, 180 A.D it marked the ending to an era that has been called the golden ages of the Roman Empire. A great historian once wrote, "If a man were called upon to fix in the history of the world when the condition of the human race was most happy and prosperous, he would, without hesitation, name that which elapsed for the death of Domitian to the accession of Commodus. " Commudus was the son of Marcus Aurelius and was said to be, "a greater curse to the Romans than any pestilence or crime " Commudus was a very greedy Emperor, he wanted Rome to be ren...

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The five good emperors were the ancient Roman imperial succession of Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius. ... The last good emperor, Marcus Aurelius chose his son Commodus, as the next Roman Emperor. ...

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Test: Rome The region of Italy was invaded by two different peoples of the area. The first invasions came around the year of 2000 B.C. from the Indo-Europeans. The second bout of invasions came from the Etruscans shortly before 7th century B.C. The Etruscans controlled most of northern Ita...

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The Roman Empire was one of the most successful empire of its time and lasted from about 500 B.C. to about 500 A.D. Many things the Romans did attributed to the success and longevity of the Roman Empire. The Romans had a new way of governing its citizens and had an extremely strong military. They ha...

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What would it have been like to be a scientist in the time of Shakespeare? Best seats at the Globe Theater and invitations to command performances alongside the King and Queen? Why not, if you are married to the daughter of the Queen's physician? Better yet if you have been appointed physician to th...

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VOCABULARY Archaeology: the scientific study of ancient people and cultures principally revealed through excavation. Cromlech: a circle of megaliths. Henge: a Neolithic monument, characterized by a circular ground plan. Used for rituals and marking astronomical events. Megalith: a stone of great size used in the construction of a prehistoric structure. ...

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