CLAS 335 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Avidius Cassius, Antoninus Pius, Iazyges

• School: University of Arizona
• Department: Classics
• Course: CLAS 335
• Professor: David Carlisle

Document Summary

Because of marcus aurelius that both ruled together. Ma: born (cid:400)(cid:401)(cid:400), raised by his grandfather (cid:336)who was consul in 97, (cid:400)(cid:401)(cid:400), and (cid:400)(cid:401)6(cid:337) Ma: (cid:400)7 when adopted, consul in (cid:400)(cid:403)(cid:399) (cid:336)(cid:400)8-(cid:400)9(cid:337), proconsular imperium (cid:400)(cid:403)6 (cid:336)(cid:401)(cid:404)(cid:337) March 7, (cid:400)6(cid:400): antoninus pius dies, marcus aurelius (cid:336)(cid:403)(cid:399)(cid:337) chooses to rule with lucius. This projected a profound sense of stability. (cid:400)66: parthia paci ed, but danube fron(cid:2210)er under threat. (cid:400)69: marcus aurelius auc(cid:2210)ons imperial property to fund (cid:401) new legions; lucius verus dies on the way to the northern front. Revolt by avidius cassius in syria (cid:336)only internal opposi(cid:2210)on(cid:337) (cid:400)76: brief visit to egypt; triumph in rome; to pannonia. (cid:400)77: war in pannonia; commodus (cid:336)(cid:400)6(cid:337) designated joint ruler. Some leading commanders died at the various fronts. March (cid:400)7, (cid:400)8(cid:399): marcus aurelius dies, commodus accedes. Stoic philosophy: accept one"s place in the cosmic wheel. Memorialized for his military achievements, but it wasn"t there by choice.