Scenarios about 'caligula'
Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, known as Caligula, was Roman Emperor from 37 to 41 CE whose reign is notorious for its tyranny, extravagance, and sexual perversity. Initially popular, his rule descended into autocratic excess and apparent madness, including claims he made his horse a consul, before his assassination by the Praetorian Guard. In alternate history scenarios, Caligula's brief reign offers intriguing divergence points for exploring different trajectories of the early Roman Empire.
What If Caligula Completed His Full Reign?
Exploring how Roman history might have unfolded if Emperor Caligula had avoided assassination and ruled for decades, potentially reshaping the early Empire's development and succession.