Caligula: Rome’s Most Unhinged Emperor (and His Floating Sex Boat)

Caligula: Rome’s Most Unhinged Emperor (and His Floating Sex Boat)

For the Love of History - world history, women’s history, weird history

B230 mai 202527 min
Lecture

This week, we’re diving toga-first into the life and utter chaos of Caligula—the Roman emperor who ruled for just four years and made every single second a full-blown historical fever dream. From horse palaces and floating orgy boats to stabbing Poseidon and bullying his own guards, Caligula redefined what it meant to rule like a god (or at least think he was one). But was he really mad… or just the ultimate troll in a laurel wreath? This is Roman history at its weirdest—and honestly, its most fun. ⏱️ Wha...

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