Spaniard Posted December 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 24, 2022 Yesterday was my birthday and I received this little surprise from my wife 🥰 to read over the Christmas break... 17 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted December 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 24, 2022 It should make very pleasant reading! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicMan Posted December 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 24, 2022 Nice! Cicero is probably the person that you can get the closest to in Roman history, because he left such a mountain of literature at our disposal and while I don't like him, I love him. But Marcus and his writing is some of the most amazing things that antiquity left us. Enjoy reading! Just one tip, the first chapter is just his acknowledgements section basically so while I don't think that you should skip it or anything it can be kinda though to parse since he is dropping so many names and why he admires them. This is the cover I have by the way 😄 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicMan Posted December 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 24, 2022 Oh, and congrats on your birthday, happy holidays too! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted December 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 24, 2022 (edited) I read that exact book earlier this year and it's more than worthwhile. If you like that one, Seneca's Letters to A Stoic and Discourses by Epictetus are also great reads. As I read the Meditations, I had this coin not too far away. The book's notes as also extremely helpful, especially if a reference doesn't make sense. Marcus Aurelius. AR Denarius. Struck 161/2 AD. M ANTONINVS AVG, bare head right / CONCORD AVG TR P XVII, COS III in exergue, Concordia seated left, holding patera, resting left elbow on statuette of Spes set on base. 18mm 3.4gm Edited December 24, 2022 by ewomack 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted December 25, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted December 25, 2022 After a couple of glasses, all makes sense😃 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted December 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 25, 2022 Happy B'day ! Enjoy your reading Q 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AETHER Posted December 29, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 29, 2022 Happy Birthday! Enjoy the read! My latest book im excited about is; 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted December 29, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted December 29, 2022 @AETHER...Looks interesting! Gives us some feedback when you've read it please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parthicus Posted December 29, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 29, 2022 I'm currently reading this book: Â While it's not a catalogue of coins, it does discuss Kushan coins in some detail, as is necessary in discussing Kushan history, religion, and iconography. Â It's overall organized as the author telling his life story, and the many adventures he's had and interesting people he's met during his decades spent studying the Kushans. Â Fascinating reading, hopefully it tides me over until the British Museum catalogue of Kushan coins comes out this spring. Â 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted December 29, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted December 29, 2022 @Parthicus...That looks to be an interesting read!....Are there any references to their neighbours in Kashmir? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten-Speed Posted June 6 · Member Share Posted June 6 "Meditations" is very similar to psychology's Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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