In this presentation, students will examine how Commodus transformed the Roman imperial office into a vehicle for personal spectacle, abandoning military campaigns and administrative duties in favour of theatrical performances that claimed divine status. They will analyse how his prioritisation of self-glorification over effective rule corrupted the administration, alienated the military, and triggered the political chaos that followed his assassination.
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