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CALIGULA: THE THIRD EMPEROR. The Entire Life Story. Biography, Facts & Quotes
Download for FREE on Kindle Unlimited + Free Bonus Inside! Read on your Computer, Mac, Smartphone, Kindle Reader, iPad, or Tablet. Caligula was born into the first ruling family of the Roman Empire, conventionally known as the Julio-Claudian dynasty. He is described as a noble and moderate emperor during the first six months of his rule. After this, the sources about the reign of Caligula focus upon his cruelty, sadism, extravagance, and sexual perversion, presenting him as an insane tyrant.
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The first Dynasty of RomeThe new Emperor takes the throneA changed manA very un-Roman EmperorIt’s all true…or is it?Poison pensLessons to learnGood qualitiesFamous for bad behaviorAnd much more!
Caligula was assassinated because of a conspiracy by officers of the Praetorian Guard, senators, and courtiers. On the day of the assassination of Caligula, the Praetorians declared Caligula's uncle, Claudius, the next Roman emperor. Although the Julio-Claudian dynasty continued to rule the empire until the fall of his nephew Nero, Caligula's death marked the official end of the Julii Caesares in the male line.
Inside you’ll read about
The first Dynasty of RomeThe new Emperor takes the throneA changed manA very un-Roman EmperorIt’s all true…or is it?Poison pensLessons to learnGood qualitiesFamous for bad behaviorAnd much more!
Caligula was assassinated because of a conspiracy by officers of the Praetorian Guard, senators, and courtiers. On the day of the assassination of Caligula, the Praetorians declared Caligula's uncle, Claudius, the next Roman emperor. Although the Julio-Claudian dynasty continued to rule the empire until the fall of his nephew Nero, Caligula's death marked the official end of the Julii Caesares in the male line.
88 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 24, 2018
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April 11, 2021
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
This was a very good introductory book about Caligula. I don’t know an awful lot about Caligula so I found this book to be quite fascinating. It did try to contradict mainstream historical thought, but didn’t really go into detail, and I think that would have made it a bit more interesting.
This was a very good introductory book about Caligula. I don’t know an awful lot about Caligula so I found this book to be quite fascinating. It did try to contradict mainstream historical thought, but didn’t really go into detail, and I think that would have made it a bit more interesting.
March 24, 2020
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"All things are lawful to me."
Following a very brief summary of the public offices held by the upper echelons of Roman life and an even briefer family history prior to his becoming emperkr, Caligula's reign is presented in what amounts to a short series of highlights. The accusation of being misrepresented by historians is then proposed but all is too briefly touched upon to even begin to formulate a theory. The whole is dependent on the reader already being informed about Calgula's reputation and is useful only in possibly encouraging the reader to both return to the infamous stories of Seutonius and other Roman historians to re-evaluate what they say about Caligula. Is it possible that he was not mad, merely vindictive?
This was a free download from The History Hour. Whilst interesting, it attempted to put too many aspects into the time period (about ninety minutes) alllowed. The narration was also both slow - turn playback to 1.25 - and jerky, although Jerry Beebe's obvious enthusiasm for the topic was a p!measure to hear. Very short and poses a useful debating point.
"All things are lawful to me."
Following a very brief summary of the public offices held by the upper echelons of Roman life and an even briefer family history prior to his becoming emperkr, Caligula's reign is presented in what amounts to a short series of highlights. The accusation of being misrepresented by historians is then proposed but all is too briefly touched upon to even begin to formulate a theory. The whole is dependent on the reader already being informed about Calgula's reputation and is useful only in possibly encouraging the reader to both return to the infamous stories of Seutonius and other Roman historians to re-evaluate what they say about Caligula. Is it possible that he was not mad, merely vindictive?
This was a free download from The History Hour. Whilst interesting, it attempted to put too many aspects into the time period (about ninety minutes) alllowed. The narration was also both slow - turn playback to 1.25 - and jerky, although Jerry Beebe's obvious enthusiasm for the topic was a p!measure to hear. Very short and poses a useful debating point.
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