Marcus Aurelius: Genius Roman Emperor

Great Biographies, Book 1

By: The History Hour

Narrated by: Jerry Beebe

Marcus Aurelius was an outstanding person and Emperor of Ancient Rome. He was far more concerned with ways of thinking than with warfare. Being a small boy he applied himself to task with education. Marcus preferred others over himself, putting his own welfare aside for the good of other people.

His nature is obvious in his kindness and consideration for others; but his sharp intelligence is also evident in his writing and in his excellence in jurisprudence. People called him a Great Emperor and a Philosopher King.

Inside you will listen about:

• The Young Marcus
• Training in Oratory
• Antoninus's reign
• Antoninus's death
• Philosopher turned Emperor
• Marcus and Lucius's reign
• The Slumbering Tiber
• The War with the Parthians
• The Antonine plague
• The youngest Consul in Roman history
• The End of the Pax Romana
• And much more!

This audiobook is a chronological biography of his life. Its aim is to not only describe the historical events of his life, but also to delve into his character. It explores who the man really was, especially the contrast between the high station thrust upon him and the simplicity he longed for.

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Five stars

My favorite part of the entire book is when he ponders on inner peace. Many would seek peace retiring to a calm village, a seaside home, or in the mountains far from the busy cities. Marcus argues he who has not inner peace in himself wherever, will never have inner peace whatever.

Fantastic edition

I absolutely love this book and highly recommend it to everyone. It's fascinating to me that the thoughts of Marcus Aurelius are so relevant in this day and age.

Clarity and pace.

Enjoyed every moment and will certainly play this many times. Branagh's pace was exceptional, never lagging so interest never lagged. Understanding that silent reading is faster than reading out loud, but still many of the narrations are so over dramatized and slow I just switch them off and read myself. Not the case with Branagh's Heart of Darkness, most enjoyable!

good education

This was a good book that gave me a nice understanding of an emperor I did not know a lot about. I purchased the book because I was interested in Marcus Aurelius having read some of this great quotes. I was not disappointed but would have liked to have heard a bit more about his writings.

Good brief history

This history is a good short history of Marcus Aurelius. I’d hoped to hear more of his philosophy.