In part one of our three-part series on "Tyrants of the Roman Empire," we'll meet Caligula, the notorious Roman emperor known for his cruelty and excess.
Once hailed as a promising leader, Caligula's reign quickly devolved into a nightmare, filled with public executions and humiliations.
• Caligula's chilling dinner party threat • Caligula's background and rise to power • Tiberius's influence on young Caligula • Public approval and the initial Golden Age • Caligula's mysterious illness and recovery • Shift to cruelty and public humiliations • Caligula's obsession with divinity • Extravagant projects and bizarre military orders • Assassination by his own guard • Legacy of despotism and unchecked power
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/caligula
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