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Marcus Aurelius — Meditations — Audiobook

Channel: Vox Stoica

Description: This is my own recording of Meditations (my channel was previously named INTPWorld) Book Link (modern translation by Gregory Hays): http://geni.us/BuyMeditations Audible Link: https://geni.us/VoxStoicaOnAudible How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: http://geni.us/ThinkLikeARomanEmperor Marcus Aurelius ruled the Roman empire from AD 161—180. He wrote the 12 books of the Meditations in as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. It is possible that large portions of the work were written at Sirmium, where he spent much time planning military campaigns from 170 to 180. Some of it was written while he was positioned at Aquincum on campaign in Pannonia, because internal notes tell us that the first book was written when he was campaigning against the Quadi on the river Granova and the second book was written at Carnuntum. It is unlikely that Marcus Aurelius ever intended the writings to be published and the work has no official title, so […]