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10 Best Roman Series to Watch, Ranked

Roman Empire Times 09 Oct 2026
Its three seasons take on Commodus, Julius Caesar and Caligula, each offering a different route into the hazards of supreme power. The Commodus season is particularly easy to settle into, following the ...
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Lost Roman Town with 8,000-Seat Amphitheater Mapped in Austria

Roman Empire Times 01 Oct 2026
Four coins belong to an issue of Commodus dated to April–August AD 180, while the next issue is absent from the studied group ... The contemporaneous change in Danube strategy under Commodus is a ...
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Is Donald Trump the New Commodus?, by Larry C. Johnson

The Unz Review 26 Sep 2026
After watching the documentary, I think the most apt comparison is Commodus, the son of Marcus Aurelius, who ruled from 180 to 192 AD. Ridley Scott’s movie, The Gladiator, brought Commodus to life via the actor Joaquin Phoenix.
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How a Roman Emperor Answered His Mail

Roman Empire Times 19 Sep 2026
Long before sunrise, Vespasian was already dealing with correspondence ... One of the most memorable scenes comes from Augustus ... J. C ... Credits ... Tenants on an imperial estate complained during the reign of Commodus about demands and abuses imposed upon them.
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