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There were five good emperors (a term which was coined by Machiavelli and is still used). They were: Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius. Although Commodus was Marcus Aurelius' son and chosen heir, he is not considered one of the good emperors. He had little interest in state administration and delegated the running of the state to his favourites. He preferred to live outside Rome, spending his time hunting. His bad rule led to several conspiracies, his assassination and the so-called Year of the Five Emperors. In this year five men fought each other to become emperors. Four of them were deposed soon after usurping the tile. The last one, Septimius Severus, managed to hold on to power. Commodus' rule was described by an ancient historian as the descent "from a kingdom of gold to one of rust and iron."
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∙ 12y agohe was a bad emperor because he surrendered everything his dad accomplished in was. and he was one of the other reason's of Rome falling.
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Who killed cruel emperor commodus?
I know that Commodus's bodyguard killed him.
What emperor came after Marcus Aurelius?
His son, Commodus. While the Roman people generally loved and respected his father, Commodus was not as well accepted. He was arrogant, selfish, and spoiled.Answer:When one of Rome's greatest emperor, Marcus Aurelius died, the Roman Empire went downhill. After Marcus Aurelius died, Commodus took over.
How did commodus affect the decline of rome?
Commodus was an emperor that spent too much money on Gladitoral Games.
What were some good things Septimius Severus did as Emperor?
Septimius Severus addressed the corruption which characterised the rule of his predecessor, Commodus.
Who is the Emperor that had a marble portrait bust made of him as Hercules?
Commodus
Where there any roman emperors who fought as a gladiator?
The emperor Commodus fought as a gladiator. He always won.The emperor Commodus fought as a gladiator. He always won.The emperor Commodus fought as a gladiator. He always won.The emperor Commodus fought as a gladiator. He always won.The emperor Commodus fought as a gladiator. He always won.The emperor Commodus fought as a gladiator. He always won.The emperor Commodus fought as a gladiator. He always won.The emperor Commodus fought as a gladiator. He always won.The emperor Commodus fought as a gladiator. He always won.
What years did commodus serve as emperor?
Commodus was emperor from 180 to 192.
Who Played Commodus the Roman Emperor In Gladiator?
commodus There were two. Richard Harris played the Emperor Marcus Aurelius. The next emperor, his son Commodus, was played by Joaquin Phoenix.
Who were the bad rulers of Rome?
the bad rulers of the roman empires was commodus and emperor tiberius, they caused terror among the people
Who killed cruel emperor commodus?
I know that Commodus's bodyguard killed him.
What emperor came after Marcus Aurelius?
His son, Commodus. While the Roman people generally loved and respected his father, Commodus was not as well accepted. He was arrogant, selfish, and spoiled.Answer:When one of Rome's greatest emperor, Marcus Aurelius died, the Roman Empire went downhill. After Marcus Aurelius died, Commodus took over.
Was there a roman emperor named commodus?
Yes
How did commodus affect the decline of rome?
Commodus was an emperor that spent too much money on Gladitoral Games.
The name of the gladiator who defeats emperor Commodus?
Maximus.
Who played Emperor Commodus in Gladiator?
Joaquin Phoenix
What were Commodus achievements?
Commodus did not accomplish much. He was vain, fancied himself as a gladiator, and was cruel. He was the worst emperor the Romans had.
What were some good things Septimius Severus did as Emperor?
Septimius Severus addressed the corruption which characterised the rule of his predecessor, Commodus.
