The Entire Roman Empire Was Once Auctioned off to the Highest Bidder
<p>In 193AD, there was considerable turmoil in the Roman Empire. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodus" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Emperor Commodus</a> had been assassinated on New Years Eve 192, and it was hoped the transition to a new emperor would be simple. The Empire had just experienced 200 years of peace, the “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pax_Romana" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Pax Romana</a>”, and most wanted things to carry on as before.</p>
<p>It was not going to happen. The following year would become known as <a href="https://romanhistory.org/cultures/year-of-the-five-emperors.php" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">The Year of the Five Emperors</a>. A few months after the death of Commodus, the position of emperor and control of the entire Roman Empire would be sold in an auction.</p>
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