Commodus
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Commodus was Roman emperor from 177 to 192, first serving as nominal co-emperor under his father Marcus Aurelius and then ruling alone from 180. Commodus's sole reign is commonly thought to mark the e
Commodus as Hercules (AD 192), Capitoline Museums, Rome, one of the most famous Roman sculptures.
Commodus c. 170–175 AD, Romano-Germanic Museum.
Commodus c. 180 AD, Getty Museum.
Commodus with attributes of Helios, Apollo, and Jupiter, late 2nd century AD, sardonyx cameo relief, Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg
Marcomannic Wars
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The Marcomannic Wars were a series of wars lasting from about AD 166 until 180. These wars pitted the Roman Empire against principally the Germanic Marcomanni and Quadi and the Sarmatian Iazyges; ther
Detail of a relief scene on the Column of Marcus Aurelius (in Rome, Italy), depicting a battle of the Marcomannic Wars, late 2nd century AD
The "Miracle of the Rain", from the Aurelian column. An unidentified "rain god" (top right) saves the Roman army.
Marcus Aurelius receiving the submission of Germanic leaders
Marcus Aurelius celebrating his triumph in a quadriga