37 ⟶ Caligula's Illness and Reign of Terror Begins
October – Caligula becomes seriously ill, or perhaps is pois...
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🔪 Caligula's Illness and Reign of Terror Begins
October – Caligula becomes seriously ill, or perhaps is poisoned. He recovers from his illness, but Caligula turns toward the diabolical: he starts to kill off those who are close to him, whom he sees as a serious threat.⟶
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Italy🏛️ Caligula's Policies and Actions
Gaius Caesar Germanicus/Caligula, Roman Emperor (AD 37–41)⟶
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Italy👑 Caligula's Autocratic Reforms and Divine Claims
Caligula reforms the principatus into a Hellenistic Autocracy. He distributes honors carelessly, declares himself a god and orders that all the heads of the Greek deity statues be replaced by his. He also appoints his horse, Incitatus, a senator.⟶
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Italy🏛️ Caligula's Reign Ends; Claudius Becomes Emperor
Gaius Caesar Germanicus/Caligula (AD 37–41).⟶
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Italy🔪 Assassination of Caligula and Family
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Caligula, Roman emperor (assassinated) (b. 12 AD)
Julia Drusilla, daughter of Caligula (assassinated) (b. 39 AD)
Milonia Caesonia, wife of Caligula (assassinated) (b. 6 AD)⟶
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