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The Stoic Emperor's Unwanted Legacy: Commodus and the Fall
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the fraught relationship between Marcus Aurelius and his son Commodus, the emperor who would undo so much of his father's work. They examine the controversial decision to make Commodus co-emperor at age 16, the influence of advisors like the praetorian prefect Perennis, and the growing tensions in Rome as Marcus spent years on the Danube front. The discussion covers Commodus's early reign, his turn toward gladiatorial spectacle and megalomania, and the eventual conspiracy that ended his life on New Year's Eve 192 AD. Along the way, they…
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