Dynastic Designs and Hereditary Rule on October 29, 2023Marcus Aurelius is widely regarded to one of the top three Roman Emperors, who ruled from 121 AD until 180 AD. Indeed, Niccolò Machiavelli described him to the be the last of the ‘Five Good Emperors’ in his posthumously published book, ‘The Discourses on Livy.’ He is often described as the ‘Philosopher Emperor’ whose competent […]