Main Topics
Time with TiberiusCaligula spent time with his great-uncle Tiberius in his villa on the island of Capri. It is assumed by many historians that this is when Caligula fell into the slippery slope of madness
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Caligula's SuccessionThere were many aspects that had an influence of Caligula's succession. His succession only happened due to corruption and it started out with favour from the Roman citizens but they soon realised what monster he really was
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Positive Early RulingThough in most years of Caligula's ruling everyone hated him; his early ruling was seen as positive and he enacted some amazing buildings and laws for the citizens
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Undermining the Authority
If there is one thing Caligula did not like, it was being told what to do. This is why he undermined Tiberius, Macro and the Senate; so he could do what he wanted
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Scorn of the Romans
As one would assume, Caligula made many enemies and by far the worst enemy an emperor can make is to make his own people hate him; which Caligula did, tenfold
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Relationship with Praetorian Guard
Due to Caligula's madness and general lack of humanity; his troops had no courageous leader but a madman, which caused the emperors very own royal guard to hate the emperor
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