Caligula

Hitler killed millions of people just to create a scapegoat for his country’s problems and to bring on a “new age.” Emperor Caligula is notoriously known as one of the most evil emperors to hold the Roman Empire. He would kill people for amusement, any prisoners would be eaten by animals in the Colosseum and he had sex with his own sisters and then sold them into prostitution. Caligula was described as an “insane madman”, he would kill innocent people that he thought were conspiring against him…

Tyrant of Rome The mighty emperor Caligula also known as “Rome’s most tyrannical emperor” , ruled the Roman Empire form 37 to 41 C.E. Caligula proclaimed himself as a God and expected to be treated as one as well , therefore making a negative impact on the Roman citizens. As an emperor Caligula frequently called treason trails for his own financial benefit, also he tried to humiliate the senate for his own benefits, and finally rulers such as Caligula show why Rome’s government is dangerous…

oppressor, and others. To reflect on those titles, Hannibal, Caligula, and Wu Zetian exhibit different qualifies of leadership based on their background and motives to portray the names historians have put upon them. All of them shared a certain a quality that…

Augustus Germanicus, more commonly known by his childhood nickname “Caligula”, is widely considered as one of the most vilest men to ever live. He is one of the most corrupt and irrational emperors to ever rule, and is representative of what we fear in totalitarian leaders. He literally “went mad with power” and is, to a certain extent, the epitome of evil. In Lives of the Twelve Caesar's Suetonius delves into the life of Caligula, describing both his brief reign as emperor (37-41 AD) and his…

Emperor Research Questions 1. What is the name of your emperor? The name of my emperor was, Gaius Caesar, “Caligula”, which means (little boot). Source: http://www.biography.com/people/caligula-9235253 2. When was he in power? Caligula was in power as the third emperor of Rome from 37-41 AD. Source: http://www.biography.com/people/caligula-9235253 3. Write one substantial paragraph (at least 5 sentences) describing and contextualizing what was happening in Rome at this time? Mention any…

Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (Caligula) was one of the many emperors of Ancient Rome. He was born on 31 August AD 12 in Antium, Italy and died on 24 January AD 41, at age 28 at Palatine Hill, Rome. Sadly his reign only lasted 4 years due to the fact that he was assassinated. In those small four years, he made great changes to Rome. Caligula was born on 31 August AD 12 in Antium, Italy and was one of the 6 surviving children of Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder. When he was little he…

Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus also known as Caligula, was the first Roman emperor to be assassinated. This was because Caligula was seen as a mad tyrant. He wanted to have a glorious reputation as conqueror like his predecessors however, after several failed military campaigns, Caligula's ineptitude as a commander became evident. Military campaigns did not come cheap as Rome's treasury was depleting rapidly. Caligula's short reign of five years had done little to benefit the people of…

more commonly known as Caligula, may easily be one of the most mad of them all. Gaius Caesar was born on August 31 in the year 12 C.E to his father Germanicus and mother Agrippina the Elder. Born to the distinguished Julio Claudians, Gaius was the youngest of six children, and the third born son. He would go with his father on expeditions, who was a military general, at a very young age. He would wear a miniature version of the uniform which earned him the nickname Caligula, or “little boots”,…

with quite as much detail. Caligula is one of these emperors. The thing most associated him has been his extreme fall from grace. When he became emperor, the people of Rome believed in him, and were ready for a qualified leader. After only five years, they became disenfranchised and it led to his eventual murder. In 37 AD. Rome was completely ready for a new emperor to step in and fix what they saw as several years of declining leadership in their home. By the time Caligula was killed…

conscientious and lenient (62). Caligula and Nero were clearly both insane, although in different capacities and to differing extents. Caligula was a sadist, which is derived from the fact that he enjoyed watching tortures and executions, even while he was eating (162). Incestuous tendencies further illustrates his mental instability, which he even acknowledged (172). Nero also was mentally unstable, although in a different capacity than Caligula. He, like Caligula, had incestuous tendencies…