Family
Marcus’s wife was also his ___?
Cousin.
Fill in the blank. One of Marcus’s military goals was to defeat the ________ tribes.
Germanic.
Which social class did Marcus make reforms to help their living style?
The lower class.
Do we know how Marcus Aurelius died?
No.
Did Marcus Aurelius's death cause the growth or decline of the roman empire?
Decline.
How many children did Marcus and his wife have?
12.
Who were the Parthians?
Where does the belief of stoicism come from?
Ancient Greece
True or false: Marcus was polite and civil to the senate, and acknowledged its power and authority.
True.
What action against slaves did Marcus recognize as a crime?
Murder
This type of family member was the heiress to a large Roman fortune.
Maternal grandmother.
Did Marcus want to expand, shrink, or keep the same Roman empire’s borders?
Keep the same.
True or False: Under the belief of stoicism...a good life requires self control, thinking clearly, and living in the future.
False.
What age did Marcus's wife die at?
50.
What was the collection of philosophical observations Marcus wrote called? How many "installations" were there?
"The Meditations" - 12.
How many years did Marcus’s uncle rule as emperor for?
23 years.
What was the name of the plague that surfaced throughout Rome during Marcus’s reign?
The Antonine plague.
Which philosopher was Marcus's stance on treating slaves and women similar to?
Plato
What was Marcus’s nickname?
Verissimus.
What were the three groups of people Marcus helped?
Poor, slaves and orphans.
What was Marcus’s wife’s full name?
Annia Galeria Faustian
Name both major wars Marcus kept the Riman Empire stable through.
The Marcomannic wars and the Parthian war.
Fill in the blanks: ...as Rome experienced attacks from _______, rebellions in _____ and _____...
Germany, Italy, Egypt. (2 out of 3 is acceptable, will receive points)
What were Marcus‘s final words?
“Go to the rising sun, for I am already setting.”
Marcus was named a god during his funeral, who gave him that title and what was the official title (meaning god)?
He was titled Divus, by the Roman senate.