The Emperor Commodus
Subtitle: gladiator, Hercules or a tyrant?
By: Geoff W. Adams
Publisher: BrownWalker Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Boca Raton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 349
ISBN-13: 9781612337227
Subjects: Emperors; Biography; History
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-349) and index.
Table of contents: title: The ancient sources of evidence; title: The Antonine Era and its implications upon Commodus; title: Commodus's early life and education; title: The role of Commodus as joint princeps with Marcus Aurelius; title: Commodus as sole emperor of Rome; title: Religious policies and gladiatorial activities; title: Foreign/provincial policies; title: Conspiracy, assassination and an overall perspective.