The Most Arrogant Roman Emperor in History

Caligula The Most Arrogant Roman Emperor in History
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Emperor Caligula, born Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, ruled the Roman Empire from AD 37 to AD 41. He ascended to power amidst hope but quickly descended into tyranny and madness. Caligula's arrogance knew no bounds; he declared himself a god, demanded divine honors, and squandered the empire's wealth on lavish displays of luxury. His reign was marked by cruelty, paranoia, and arbitrary violence, with reports of widespread oppression and executions. Caligula's infamous decision to appoint his horse as a consul epitomized his irrationality and disregard for societal norms. His reign ended with his assassination in AD 41, leaving a legacy of despotism and arrogance that earned him a place among history's most infamous tyrants.
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[@ironassaultdrama8938]

Honestly I understand him. Imagine one day you inherit unlimited power and influence over the known world... Most people would go insane. That's why most absolute rulers were insane.

[@David-ns4ym]

One of the most effective character hit jobs was on Caligula and like the author it’s not accurate. Was he a sex fiend? Yes that was normal for the elites and I will add likely those of today. The senate hated him so much when he was killed. They posted in all corners of the empire an edict stating how he was dethroned and his reign ended absolutely. It was very rare for rome to send out such edicts to everywhere. His statues defaced and character assassinated to such a degree he is still seen as the senate wanted him remembered which was not exactly him

[@David-ns4ym]

He was forced into a type of captivity due to his lineage and the emperor before him had several of his family members executed often near by or in front of him. At this palace where he was he learned of Roman depravity of sex. He was loved by the people for whom he donated tons and built many wonders in rome….but the senate hated him and had him killed. They then butchered his statues and so large was the hit job against him by bad press they released a mandate to be posted in every corner of the empire just how bad, vile, corrupt and disgusting he was. Which was only a tiny bit true but the hit job on his character so effective to this day he is called like this author depraved etc. which was likely not exactly true. Current archaeology and thought on this matter paints him differently.