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Meditations (Koinē Greek: Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν, romanized: Ta eis heauton, lit. ''Things Unto Himself'') is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161–180 CE, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy. Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books of the Meditations in Koine Greek[1] as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement.[2] It is possible that large portions of the work were written at Sirmium, where he spent much time planning military campaigns in AD 170–180. A portion of his work was written while he was positioned at Aquincum on campaign in Pannonia, because internal notes reveal that the first book was written when he was campaigning against the Quadi on the river Granova (modern-day Hron in Slovakia) and the second book was written at Carnuntum. It is unlikely that Marcus Aurelius ever intended the writings to be published. The work has no official title, so "Meditations" is one of several titles commonly assigned to the col

Meditations - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Literary work by Marcus Aurelius This article is about the writings by Marcus Aurelius. For other uses, see Meditation (disambiguation) . This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points . Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article. ( July 2026 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Meditations ( Koine Greek : Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν , romanized: Ta eis heauton , lit. ' 'Things Unto Himself' ' ) is a series of personal

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