"Marcus Aurelius Antoninus stands almost alone in the history of the world as a philosopher and philanthopist clothed in royal purple. He was born A.D. 121, adopted by Antoninus Pius in 138, became consul in 140, and succeeded his adoptive father as emperor in 161." — The Delphian Society, 1913

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

"Marcus Aurelius Antoninus stands almost alone in the history of the world as a philosopher and philanthopist…

A Roman aqudect.

Roman aqueduct

A Roman aqudect.

The 13th and last Incan emperor.

Atahualpa

The 13th and last Incan emperor.

The 13th and last Incan emperor.

Atahualpa

The 13th and last Incan emperor.

Julius Caeser, Roman emperor.

Julius Caesar

Julius Caeser, Roman emperor.

Roman emperor.

Caligula

Roman emperor.

This chair was created during the French Empire period.

French Empire Period Chair

This chair was created during the French Empire period.

Emperor of Germany and King of Spain.

Charles V

Emperor of Germany and King of Spain.

Coin of the old Roman Empire.

Ancient Roman coin

Coin of the old Roman Empire.

A Roman coin.

Roman coin

A Roman coin.

"Thus the prince, both when present and when coming, was alike victorius: and these things he achieved just starting up from amidst his books; or rather, in marching against the adversary, he marched with his books, for he had always in his hands either books or arms, believing that war was wonderfully assisted by philosophy, and that a prince competent to give counsel threw more weight into the scale than a fighting one." — The Delphian Society, 1913

Julian

"Thus the prince, both when present and when coming, was alike victorius: and these things he achieved…

A coin of ancient Rome, the sesterce.

Sesterce

A coin of ancient Rome, the sesterce.

An imperial Japanese soldier.

Imperial Japanese soldier

An imperial Japanese soldier.

The state banner of New York, the empire state.

New York

The state banner of New York, the empire state.