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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Marcus Aurelius was born 26 April 121, son of a praetor who died when the boy was three. Raised by his mother and grandfather, he was pulled into the imperial succession when Hadrian adopted his uncle Antoninus Pius in 138, who in turn adopted Marcus. He studied Greek and Latin under notable tutors, married Antoninus's daughter Faustina in 145, and became emperor in 161 alongside his adoptive brother Lucius Verus. The reign brought relentless military conflict: a revitalised Parthian Empire in the East, the Marcomannic Wars against Germanic tribes pressing the frontier. The Antonine Plague broke out around 165, killing five to ten million across the empire; Lucius likely died of it in 169. Marcus debased the currency, and persecution of Christians appears to have increased, though no Christian sources blamed him directly. He died 17 March 180 and was succeeded by his son Commodus, a choice that has troubled historians ever since.