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The Transition from Principate to Dominate in the Roman Empire
The decline of Rome is traced from the reign of Marcus Aurelius, who broke the tradition of adopting qualified successors by naming his son Commodus. This led to the "Dominate" era, characterized by despotic rule and the erosion of the Senate's power. The discussion also touches on Constantine's use of Christianity to unite a struggling empire, though he remained a pagan for much of his rule.