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Emperor Commodus turned Rome’s gladiatorial games into instruments of terror and excess during his reign. This video exposes how his depraved spectacles went far beyond entertainment and became tools of mass suffering. Innocent citizens, prisoners, and political enemies were dragged into the arena to satisfy the emperor’s cruelty. Commodus blurred the line between justice and murder by ordering executions disguised as games. Crowds were forced to witness acts of extreme violence carried out for his personal pleasure. The emperor’s obsession with proving his dominance led to widespread fear across Roman society. These games drained the empire’s resources while corrupting its moral foundations. Ancient historians recorded how public bloodshed became normalized under his rule. This video examines the human cost behind Commodus’ obsession with power and spectacle. Discover how his reign left a legacy of trauma, brutality, and imperial decay.