Caligula The Tyrant

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Caligula the tyrant caligula a man born into power would be in trusted with leading the roman empire to success. some leaders would be known for there leadership or kindness. caligula unfortunately would be known as a tyrant that would lead to his death by the hands of his roman people. “let them hate me so long as they as they fear me”. Caligula would be hated and feared for his murderous ways. he is known to have ordered his guards to throw an entire section of the crowd into the arena during halftime to be attacked and eaten by animals because there were no criminals to be executed and he was bored. Caligula would drain the wealth of the treasury. he would accuse people for the only reason to take over their estate people

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