| A.D. | Scope Of Chapter IV |
|---|---|
| The cruelty, follies and murder of Commodus. - Election Of Pertinax. - His attempts to reform the state.- His assasination by the Praetorian Guards Indulgence of Marcus, To his wife Faustina ,To his son Commodus | |
| 180 | Accession of the Emperor Commodus, Character of Commodus, His Return to Rome |
| 183 | Is wounded by an Assassin Hatred and Cruelty of Commodus towards the Senate The Quintilian Brothers |
| 186 | The Minister Perennis Revolt of Maternus The Minister Cleander His Avarice and Cruelty |
| 189 | Sedition and Death of Cleander Dissolute Pleasures of Commodus His Ignorance and low Sports Hunting of Wild Beasts Commodus displays his Skill in the Amphitheatre Acts as a Gladiator His Infamy and Extravagance Conspiracy of his Domestics |
| 192 | Death of Commodus Choice of Pertinax for Emperor He is acknowledged by the Praetorian Guards |
| 193 | And by the Senate The memory of Commodus declared infamous Legal Jurisdiction of the Senate over the Emperors Virtues of Pertinax He endeavours to reform the State His Regulations His Popularity Discontent of the Praetorians A Conspiracy Prevented Murder of Pertinax by the Praetorians |
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