Events By Place Roman Empire March 7 — Roman emperor Antoninus Pius dies and's succeeded by Marcus Aurelius who shares imperial power with Lucius Verus, although Marcus retains the title Pontifex Maximus. Marcus Aurelius, a Spaniard like Trajan and Hadrian,'s a stoical, disciple of Epictetus, and an energetic man of action. He pursues the policy of his predecessor and maintains good relations with the Senate. As a legislator, he endeavours to create new principles of morality and human… (More on 161)