The plague that brought the Roman empire to its knees
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Leadership and Disease: Roman Emperors' Responses to Plagues
This chapter explores how Roman emperors reacted to disease outbreaks, focusing on the contrasting responses of Emperor Titus and Commodus during the Antonine Plague. It emphasizes the impact of leadership on public welfare and perceptions of the divine during times of crisis.
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