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He was born in Marathon in Attica to a distinguished family, and received an education in rhetoric and philosophy. Hadrian appointed him prefect of the free cities in Asia in 125. Herodes returned to Athens, became famous as a teacher, and was elected archon. In 140 Antoninus Pius brought him to Rome to educate Marcus AureliusImperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus ( April 26, 121 March 17, 180) was Roman Emperor from 161 to his death in 180. He was born Marcus Annius Catilius Severus and at marriage took the name Marcus Annius Verus . When he was named Emperor, he and Lucius VerusLucius Ceionius Commodus Verus ( December 15 130 169), known simply as Lucius Verus was Roman co-emperor with Marcus Aurelius, from 161 until his death. Verus was the son of Lucius Aelius Caesar, a man close to emperor Hadrian and his first choice as succ, and as a mark of favor appointed him consulFor modern diplomatic consuls see Consulate general. Consul (abbrev. was the highest elected office of the Roman Republic and an appointive office under the Empire. Under the Republic, the minimum age of election to consul for patricians was 40 years of a, in 143Events Births Emperor Chong of Han China Deaths 143..

In addition to his literary work, Herodes funded a number of public projects:

• a stadiumAthens Olympic Stadium terraces, such as shown here at Sarajevo's Stadium Kosevo. A modern stadium (plural stadiums or stadia is a place, or venue, for outdoor sports, concerts or other events, consisting of a field or stage partly or completely surrounde - Athens
• Odeum - Athens
• a theater at CorinthCorinth Greece is a prominent city in both Greek mythology and the New Testament. There are also numerous places in the United States with this name: Corinth in Bullock County, Alabama Corinth in Clay County, Alabama Corinth in Cullman County, Alabama Cor
• a stadium at DelphiThis article is about the city of Delphi. For other meanings, see the disambiguation page on "Delphi". Delphi is an archaeological site and a modern town in Greece. In ancient times it was the site of the Delphic Oracle, dedicated to the god Apollo. Delph
• baths at ThermopylaeThermopylae ( Greek:υ) is a mountain pass in Greece. The name means roughly "hot gateway", named for several natural hot water springs there. The pass runs from Locris into Thessaly between Mount Oeta and the sea (Maliac Gulf). It is chiefly famou
• aqueduct at Canusium in Italy