095- The Beginning of the End

095- The Beginning of the End

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096- The Most Aptly Named Emperor

The reign of Commodus turned on a botched assassination attempt orchestrated by his sister in 182 AD. 

097- The Fall of Hercules

Commodus went off the deep end around 190 AD and was finally killed by his inner circle in 192.

 

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