Son of Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus and Antonia the Younger 'Claudius', 'Tiberius Claudius-Nero', 'Tiberius Claudius-Caesar Germanicus', 'Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus' While much of what was written about him is, in part, true, a newer depiction of Caligula might inquire about the causes of his dramatic change in personality and concentrate on many of the more positive aspects - the accomplishments - of his brief reign.Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus Many of those early authors who wrote on Caligula were commissioned by later emperors who viewed the fallen emperor in a more negative light. Unfortunately, this bias has trickled down to present day authors, and, therefore, this older view of him remains. As we have seen, many of the ancient sources - Suetonius is the most famous - viewed him as a depraved, self-absorbed ruler. It should be noted that some present-day historians are looking at Emperor Caligula with a new set of eyes. 41-54 CE), was named the new emperor of the Roman Empire. Found cowering behind a curtain, fearing for his own life, and the only surviving adult male, Claudius (r. His wife, Caesonia, and daughter were murdered as well, and to add insult to Caligula's memory, the man he had ridiculed for years was named his successor. Death & LegacyДЇinally, after only four years as emperor, in January 41 CE, Caligula was murdered by members of the Praetorian Guard led by Cassius Chaerea, who had been a constant target for Caligula's insults. Regarded the Jews with most especial suspicion as if they were the only persons who cherished wishes opposed to him.(and) believe(d) there was but one God, their Father and the creator of the world. Historian Philo, a contemporary of Caligula (sometimes called Philo the Jew or Philo of Alexandria) said that Caligula When the Jews failed to give him the homage he believed he deserved as a living deity, Caligula threatened to have a statue of himself erected in the Temple of Jerusalem but luckily was convinced otherwise in order to prevent further rioting. He also waged a constant war with the Jewish population in Judah who were at odds with the Greeks. Historian Dio wrote, 'Next he took his seat on a lofty platform and gave the soldiers the signal as if for battle, bidding the trumpeters urge them on, then all of a sudden, he ordered them to gather up the shells,' Caligula took the shells back to Rome where he exhibited his booty. During one of his campaigns in the north, a supposed invasion of Britain, he ordered his soldiers to collect seashells. And his response to his critics: 'Let them hate me, so long as they fear me.'ДЄlthough he annexed Mauritania, he led meaningless campaigns in Germany only to earn some sense of military glory. He built a two-and-a-half-mile pontoon bridge across the Bay at Baiae. He gave his beloved horse, Incitatus, jewel-encrusted collars and even threatened to grant him the title of consul. His extreme behaviour knew no limits, living a life some historians label as perverse and insane. It was not the large number of those who perished that was so serious, though that was serious enough, but his excessive delight in their death and this insatiable desire for the sight of blood. There were numerous gladiatorial games and chariot races to entertain the people. He completed a number of building projects started by the former emperor, rebuilt decaying temples, built a lighthouse at Boulogne, began work on new aqueducts and even built a new amphitheatre in Pompeii. He ended the treason trials instituted by Tiberius, recalled exiles, and gave long overdue bonuses to the Praetorian Guard. (Caligula is suspected of having a hand in the death of his co-emperor.) Since Tiberius had never been a popular emperor, the citizens of Rome welcomed the young emperor, and Caligula soon earned this admiration. Caligula, however, soon came to be the lone ruler with the death of Gemellus. Upon the death of Tiberius on 17 March 37 CE, Caligula became the co-emperor of the Roman Empire with Tiberius' son Gemellus. He loved watching tortures and executions and, disguised in wig and robe, abandoned himself nightly to the pleasures of feasting and scandalous living. вЂ¦ even in those days Caligula could not control his natural brutality.

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