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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 6 "The Reign of Commodus"

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 6 "The Reign of Commodus"

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Marcus Aurelius was the last of the 'Good Emperors'. His son, Commodus, proved to be the exact opposite of his father. A bloodthirsty tyrant, his reign is often seen as marking the beginning of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.

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