100- Black and White and Severus All Over — Septimius Severus became the undisputed Emperor of Rome after defeating Pescennius Niger in 194 and Clodius Albinus in 197.
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97- The Fall of Hercules — Commodus went off the deep end around 190 AD. He was killed two years later by his inner circle.
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99- What Evil Have I Done? — After buying the Imperial throne, Didius Julianus only remained in power for 66 days before being ousted by Septimius Severus.
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98- Purchasing Power — After Commodus was assassinated, Pertinax reigned for 86 days. He was murdered by the Praetorian Guard in March 193 and the Imperial throne was auctioned off the highest bidder.
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96- The Most Aptly Named Emperor — The reign of Commodus turned on a botched assassination attempt orchestrated by his sister in 182 AD.
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95- The Beginning of the End — Marcus elevated Commodus to the position of co-Emperor and then died a few years later while campaigning in the north.
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94- Revolt and Meditations — In 175 Avidius Cassius led a revolt that forced Marcus to postpone his final triumph on the Danube.
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92- The Parthian War — After suffering some initial setbacks, Marcus sent Lucius east to deal with a suddenly critical war with Parthia.
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91- Marcus and Lucius and the Parthians — Marcus Aurelius was destined to become Emperor, but his insistence that Lucius Verus share the honor came as a surprise to everyone.
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90: The Hundredth Episode — Big question-time blowout!
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