Commodus as a Young Man

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Mark Cartwright
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published on 22 January 2016
Commodus as a Young Man

A bust of Roman emperor Commodus (r. 180-193 CE) as a young man. From Ostia. (Vatican Museums, Rome)

About the Author

Mark Cartwright
Mark Cartwright
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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APA Style

Cartwright, M. (2016, January 22). Commodus as a Young Man. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/4453/

Chicago Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Commodus as a Young Man." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 22, 2016. https://www.ancient.eu/image/4453/.

MLA Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Commodus as a Young Man." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 22 Jan 2016. Web. 24 Aug 2019.

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