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With Contributions from Havakent: https://havakent.com/ Absolute power constantly corrupted Rome. Until one day, an emperor who grew up in the library, not on the battlefield, ascended to the throne. Marcus Aurelius was one of the most powerful men in history. But he saw power as a duty, the throne as a responsibility. This is the story of how an ordinary Roman aristocrat became the most extraordinary emperor of all time. Living proof of how power and virtue can combine in one person. Here is the story of the emperor who thought of his people even in his last breath in the garrison city, who gave his son his last lesson... 00:00 - Episode 1 - The Last Morning 02:50 - Episode 2 - Dawn of an Emperor 06:19 - Episode 3 - Power and Duty 10:18 - Episode 4 - Exams and Victories 14:16 - The Last Episode - A Father's Last Lesson