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 Caligula (12 CE)Caligula was a Roman emperor who began his reign upon the death of the extremely unpopular Tiberius. His reign was initially welcomed, but, shortly after assuming power, he suffered a severe illness that is widely believed to have rendered him insane. He earned a reputation for cruel autocracy, torture, and execution and was finally assassinated by a tribune of the Praetorian Guard. Caligula's real name was Caius Caesar Germanicus. Why was he nicknamed Caligula as a child? More...
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I've seen bits and pieces of the film Caligula, which features Malcolm McDowell in the title role. I'm suspect of the factual accuracy of the movie as a whole, but it truly is a wild film. "A carnival of debauchery" is probably the best way I can describe it.
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