#572 | Caligula | Psychopath, Sadist, Emperor

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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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