Ancient Warfare Answers (276): Should Marcus Aurelius have chosen a different successor?

"Why does Marcus Aurelius never take the blame for appointing his son his heir rather than the most qualified, like 3 of the 4 emperors before him? Maybe he should have spent less time philosophising and more time being a father." Murray gives us his thoughts.

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