Marcus Aurelius changed the military and this change was one of the notable features of his reign. He promoted the army officers and civilians administrators on merit rather than on noble birth. He appointed capable people to posts most suited to their abilities. This way he laid the foundations of social mobility and broadened the recruitment base for armies, allowing for greater future flexibility.
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In 1290, Giotto started drawing in a way that was less conventional and more focused on nature observation. His popular cycle at the Scrovegni Chapel, Padua, is seen as the beginning of the Renaissance style.
