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	Podcast:		Emperors of Rome
	Episode:		Episode LXXVI - It's Good to be the King
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:25:45
	Publish Date:		2017-07-24 21:05:17
	Description:		Commodus took a hands-off approach to ruling Rome, but what was he doing with all that free time? It turns out quite a lot. Commodus redefined what it meant to be an emperor, on one hand debasing himself by fighting against the lowest classes in the arena, and on the other hand elevating himself to the level of a god and hero. Guest: Dr Rhiannon Evans (Senior Lecturer, Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University).
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