(born Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) 188-217; Rom. emperor (211-217)
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(kărˌə-kălˈə) Real name Marcus Aurelius Antonius. A.D. 188-217.
Emperor of Rome (211-217) who was obsessed with and sought to imitate Alexander the Great. His brutal, undisciplined rule of the empire led to his assassination and left only a legacy of infamy.