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084- Longing For Death

The History of Rome

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The Recommendation of Lucius Keonius Commodus

Hadrian could have settled Servianus's discontent by choosing some worthy man. The choice of Lucius Keonius Commodus does seem a curious one taken on its own though. But like I say, it is entirely possible that Hadrian was looking beyond Lucius to the man or men he really wanted to control the empire down the road.

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