Commodus: Difference between revisions

Line 1:

[[File:Bust-of-roman-emperor-commodus.jpg|thumb|340x340px]]

'''Commodus '''([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_language Latin]: ''Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus)'' (August ~~31st~~, 161 AD - December ~~31st~~, 192 AD) was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 177 to 192 AD. He was renowned for ending the Reign of the Seven good emperors, and through misuse of power and civil strife ended 84 years of stability and prosperity for the people of Rome.

'''Commodus '''([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_language Latin]: '''Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus''') (August 31, 161 AD - December 31, 192 AD) was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 177 to 192 AD. He was renowned for ending the Reign of the Seven good emperors, and through misuse of power and civil strife ended 84 years of stability and prosperity for the people of Rome.

He was the son of Marcus Aurelius, who made him coruler towards the end of his reign, one of his first acts was negotiating peace with the German tribes. In 182, his sister Lucilla and several senators conspired to have him assassinated. Following the failure of this act, he executed the senators and stole their property. Following his rule became harsher and crueler.

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 [[File:Bust-of-roman-emperor-commodus.jpg|thumb|340x340px]]
-'''Commodus '''([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_language Latin]: ''Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus)'' (August 31st, 161 AD - December 31st, 192 AD) was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 177 to 192 AD. He was renowned for ending the Reign of the Seven good emperors, and through misuse of power and civil strife ended 84 years of stability and prosperity for the people of Rome.
+'''Commodus '''([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_language Latin]: '''Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus''') (August 31, 161 AD - December 31, 192 AD) was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 177 to 192 AD. He was renowned for ending the Reign of the Seven good emperors, and through misuse of power and civil strife ended 84 years of stability and prosperity for the people of Rome.
 He was the son of Marcus Aurelius, who made him coruler towards the end of his reign, one of his first acts was negotiating peace with the German tribes. In 182, his sister Lucilla and several senators conspired to have him assassinated. Following the failure of this act, he executed the senators and stole their property. Following his rule became harsher and crueler.