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Marcus also broke with tradition on the succession. Previously, emperors would look for someone who seemed to fit their idea of a good heir, and then adopt. Mar
by ubernostrum 12y ago
Marcus also broke with tradition on the succession. Previously, emperors would look for someone who seemed to fit their idea of a good heir, and then adopt. Marcus broke that tradition and simply passed the throne on to his biological son, with disastrous consequences.
- Mvandenbergh 12y agoNot really tradition, the previous few generations of emperors simply didn't have any sons so they didn't have a choice.