Commodus biography

Commodus (/ ˈkɒmədəs /; [5] Latin: [ˈkɔmmɔdʊs]; 31 August – 31 December ) was Roman emperor from to , first serving as nominal co-emperor under his father Marcus Aurelius and then ruling alone from Commodus (born Aug ce, Lanuvium, Latium [now Lanuvio, Italy]—died Decem) was a Roman emperor from to (sole emperor after ). His brutal misrule precipitated civil strife that ended 84 years of stability and prosperity within the empire. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Commodus's father Marcus Aurelius was a morally upright and beloved emperor who ruled Rome through a devastating plague epidemic and endless frontier wars against invading Germanic tribes. Marcus Aurelius also penned "Meditations," a philosophical memoir that remains a classic of Stoic philosophy.