The Emperor of Rome, Marcus Aurelius sits on his death bed and tells that he would like Maximus to insure that Rome returns to public rule. ... Maximus is immediately joined with Lucilla in a plan to help Maximus get the empire back to the way Marcus had wished, and free his troops. ...

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The five good emperors were the ancient Roman imperial succession of Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius. ... The last good emperor, Marcus Aurelius chose his son Commodus, as the next Roman Emperor. ...

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• Grade Level: High School