About the war in Britain, and the captain, Ulpius Marcellus (chapter 8). How Perennis, pretorian prefect, was slain (chapters 9, 10) Statue erected to Victorinus (chapter 11). Crimes and death of Cleander, a Caesarian (chapters 12, 13) Fresh assassinations occur (chapter 15). Commodus's titles (chapter 15). About the spectacles presented by Commodus, and his insolent behavior (chapters 16-21). Commodus is killed as the result of a conspiracy (chapter 22). Dio begins to lay the foundations of his history (chapter 23). Portents indicating the death of Commodus (chapter 24). DURATION OF TIME. L. Fulvius Bruttius Praesens (II), Sextus Quintilius Condianus. (A.D. 180 = a.u. 933 = First of Commodus, from March 17th). Commodus Aug. (III), Antistius Burrus. (A.D. 181 = a.u. 934 = Second of Commodus). C. Petronius Mamertinus, Cornelius Rufus. (A.D. 182 = a.u. 935 = Third of Commodus). Commodus Aug. (IV), Aufidius Victorinus (II). (A.D. 183 = a.u. 936 = Fourth of Commodus). L. Eggius Marullus, Cn. Papirius Aelianus. (A.D. 184 = a.u. 937 = Fifth of Commodus). Maternus, Bradua. (A.D. 185 = a.u. 938 = Sixth of Commodus). Commodus Aug. (V), Acilius Glabrio (II). (A.D. 186 = a.u. 939 = Seventh of Commodus). Crispinus, Aelianus. (A.D. 187 = a.u. 940 = Eighth of Commodus). C. Allius Fuscianus (II), Duillius Silanus (II). (A.D. 188 = a.u. 941 = Ninth of Commodus). Iunius Silanus, Servilius Silanus. (A.D. 189 = a.u. 942 = Tenth of Commodus). Commodus Aug. (VI), M. Petronius Septimianus. (A.D. 190 = a.u. 943 = Eleventh of Commodus). Apronianus, Bradua. (A.D. 191 = a.u. 944 = Twelfth of Commodus). Commodus Aug. (VII), P. Helvius Pertinax (II). (A.D. 192 = a.u. 945 = Thirteenth of Commodus, to Dec. 31st). [Sidenote: A.D. 180 (a.u. 933)] [Sidenote:--1--] This [Commodus] was not naturally wicked, but was originally as free from taint as any man ever was. His great simplicity, however, and likewise his cowardice made him a slave of his companions and it was through them that he first, out of ignorance, missed the better life and then was attracted into licentiousness and bloodthirsty habits, which soon became second nature. [And this, I think, Marcus clearly perceived beforehand.] He was nineteen years old when his father died, leaving him many guardians, among whom were numbered the best men of the senate. But to their suggestions and counsels Commodus bade farewell, and, after making a truce with the barbarians, he hastened to Rome.