Episode LXXVI - It's Good to be the King
Commodus took a hands-off approach to ruling Rome, but what was he doing with all that free time? It turns out quite a lot.
Emperors of Rome · Dr Rhiannon Evans
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Show Notes
Commodus took a hands-off approach to ruling Rome, but what was he doing with all that free time? It turns out quite a lot. Commodus redefined what it meant to be an emperor, on one hand debasing himself by fighting against the lowest classes in the arena, and on the other hand elevating himself to the level of a god and hero.
Guest: Dr Rhiannon Evans (Senior Lecturer, Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University).