In this episode of History Squirt, we look at Marcus Aurelius—Roman emperor, Stoic philosopher, and the most emotionally exhausted man to ever run an empire. While Rome fought wars and burned around him, Marcus wrote private thoughts about virtue, duty, and not losing his mind. They were never meant to be read. Oops. Let’s squirt!

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Topics: Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperors, Stoic philosophy, Meditations, Ancient Rome, Roman Empire leadership, philosophy in history, funny history podcast, History Squirt