Date
0192-12-31
Category
Wars & Conflicts
Location
Rome, Italy, Roman Empire
Archive
Event #859
Commodus, Roman Emperor and son of Marcus Aurelius, was assassinated in his palace in Rome. His death ended the Nerva–Antonine dynasty.
The emperor was strangled by his wrestling partner under orders from conspirators within the senate and the Praetorian Guard, fearing his erratic behavior and autocratic tendencies.
This assassination triggered a period of political instability that led to the Year of the Five Emperors.
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