Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Caligula

Background:

  • Born August 31 AD
  • Accompanied his parents on military campaign 
  • Concluded he was "mad"
  • Sexually attracted to children and animals

Non-Achievements:
  • Forgot to tell his army to invade Britain
  • Ordered his military to collect sea shells 
  • Murdered entire family to keep power
  • Finance Crisis
  • Falsely accusing individuals, fining and even killing them
  • Higher taxes on marriage and prostitution 
  • Auctioning lives of gladiators 
  • ruled from 37 to 41AD

Cause of death:
  • 24 January 41AD
  • died at age 28
  • Cassius and 2 military colleagues 
  • Caligula stabbed to death
  • Cassius murdered other surviving relatives 
  • Fourth wife stabbed
  • Baby daughter's skull smashed against the wall

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