Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (nicknamed the Wise or Philosopho) (26 April 121 - 17 March 180) was born in Rome, was co-emperor of the Roman Empire from 161 until his death in 180 he was the last of the so-called Five Good Emperors.
Meditations and Thoughts o himself Roman Emperor, Marcus Aurelius are a literary work consisting of a series of reflections of this philosopher, seemingly outside time without chronology.