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The Roman Empire shudders in the wake of Commodus\\u2019 death, which if you recall, was a matter of months but a whole two emperors ago. Striding into Rome at the head of an army is Septimius Severus, ready to set the right path and found a new, powerful dynasty. Year of the five emperors, take three.

Guest: Dr Caillan Davenport (Roman History, Macquarie University).