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Commodus (; ; 31 August 161 AD – 31 December 192 AD) was Roman Emperor from 180 to 192. He also ruled as co-emperor with his father Marcus Aurelius from 177 until his father's death in 180.
His accession as emperor was the first time a son had succeeded his biological father since Titus succeeded Vespasian in 79. He was also the first emperor to have both a father and grandfather (who had adopted his father) as the two preceding emperors. Commodus was the first (and until 337, the only) emperor " born in the purple", i.e., during his father's reign.
Commodus was assassinated in 192.
Commodus ( Latin for "commodious, useful, pleasant") usually refers to Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus, son of Marcus Aurelius and 17th emperor of Rome. His full name was at various times: Lucius Aurelius Commodus, Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus, Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus Augustus, Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus, Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus, and Caesar Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus Augustus.
It may also refer to:
- Various members of the Ceionii Commodi ("Ceionius Commoduses"), including:
- Lucius Ceionius Commodus, consul in 78
- Lucius Ceionius Commodus, consul in 106
- Lucius Ceionius Commodus ( 101–138), the birth name of Lucius Aelius, Hadrian's intended successor, upon adoption his name was changed to Lucius Aelius Caesar
- Lucius Ceionius Commodus or Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus ( 130–169), early names of Marcus Aurelius's coëmperor Lucius Verus ( 161–169), upon succeeding to the throne, his name became Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus Augustus
- P. commodus, a species of sea snail
- T. commodus, a species of cricket