[154] This scheme, which was a favorite one of many Roman emperors and even of Julius Cæsar, was not realized until our time. The Corinth canal was completed in 1893.
[155] From the translation by Alexander Thomson, revised by T. Forester.
[156] The Roman general, then leader of the revolt against Nero, who was afterward proclaimed Emperor.
[157] Epaphroditus was the master of Epictetus, the Stoic philosopher, before his freedom.
MARCUS AURELIUS
Born in Rome in 121 a.d.; died in 180; celebrated as emperor and Stoic philosopher; a nephew of Antoninus Pius, whom he succeeded as emperor, with Lucius Verus; after the death of Verus in 169 became sole emperor; his reign notable for wisdom and the happiness of the Roman people; wrote his "Meditations" in Greek; a bronze equestrian statue of him in Rome is the finest extant specimen of ancient bronze.