From 180 to 192 C.E., Emperor Commodus ruled ancient Rome with an insatiable lust for power that brought an end to the fabled ...

As someone who’s studied Ancient Rome for years, I’ve recently been asked which Roman emperor was most like Donald Trump. In ...

“Roman society built complex and very recognizable ... Luca Locatelli / INSTITUTE Emperor Commodus (sculpted as Hercules) claimed he was the reincarnated mythical hero. Alfredo Dagli Orti ...

VIII. The strangest volunteer gladiator was a Roman Emperor. His name was Emperor Commodus, who you might recognise from the movie Gladiator. He was a deeply unpopular emperor who ruled Rome until ...

Intent on securing peace and prosperity throughout the mighty Roman Empire, the wise diplomat, Emperor Marcus Aurelius ... son and logical successor, Commodus. As a result, high treason and ...

JULIA: These ruins are where a Roman settlement once stood nearly two thousand years ago. It’s the home of Commodus Maximus, a Roman architect, and his slave, Josephus. Life as a slave in ...

The Roman Republic was originally a system of ... His death was cheered by many due to his autocratic style. And Emperor Commodus, once popular due to his eccentric antics and public games ...