Your Calendar Doesnt Lie

Published: Feb. 14, 2024, 6 a.m.

b'Marcus even wrote a testament to his love for his wife and their life together in a letter to his tutor Fronto. \\u201cI call the gods to witness,\\u201d he wrote, \\u201cthat I would I were now living in exile with [Faustina] rather than without her on the Palatine.\\u201d Sure, the palaces were nice and so was power. He had an important job. But none of it was better than spending time with his lovely partner.It\\u2019s a wonderful sentiment, but is it true? Marcus Aurelius spent years away from Rome, fighting wars, vis...'