Commodus, 180-192 AD
- son of Marcus Aurelius, first break in the adoption process in nearly a century
- again pulled back from offensive operations and the empire went on the defensive
- was out for “good time,” empire really run by people around him - many changes led to instability - became megalomaniac, eventually assassinated by those closest to him as he was going to celebrate his election as a consul by fighting as a gladiator (something shockingly outrageous to the ancient Romans)
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