Who was Commodus?
Q: Who was Commodus?
A: Commodus was a Roman emperor who ruled from 177 to 192 AD.
Q: Who was Commodus's father?
A: Commodus's father was Marcus Aurelius.
Q: How long was Commodus a co-emperor?
A: Commodus was a co-emperor with his father Marcus Aurelius from 177 until his father's death in 180.
Q: Who succeeded Commodus as emperor?
A: Commodus was the only emperor from 180 until his death in 192.
Q: What was unique about Commodus's accession as emperor?
A: Commodus's accession as emperor was the first time a son had succeeded his father since Titus succeeded Vespasian in 79.
Q: What does it mean that Commodus was "born to the purple"?
A: "Born to the purple" means that Commodus was born during his father's reign.
Q: When was Commodus born and when did he die?
A: Commodus was born on 31 August 161 and died on 31 December 192.
