Nerva-Antonine · 180 AD — 192 AD
Commodus
Lucius Aurelius Commodus Antoninus
Erratic emperor who believed himself to be Hercules reborn. His assassination ended the Nerva-Antonine dynasty.
What shaped his reign
- Initially continued his father's policies
- Made peace with Germanic tribes
- Participated in gladiatorial games
- Renamed Rome to Colonia Commodiana
A few things to remember
- Fought as a gladiator in the Colosseum
- Believed himself to be the reincarnation of Hercules
- Assassination plot involved strangulation