TheRoman EmperorGaius Caligula made hishorseasenator. ♦ SOURCE ♺ SHARE Octopusesareeaten alivein Korea. ♦ SOURCE ♺ SHARE During the 7th century B.C., ancient Roman"vestal virgins"were required to keep theirhymens intactasproof of virginityuntil age 30 or they would beburied alive. ...
The Pantheon is one of the main landmarks in Rome, and definitely a must-see in the city. It’s a massive Roman temple, built in 125 AD by Consul Marcus Agrippa under the reign of Emperor Augustus. The original building was destroyed during a massive fire in 80 AD, and rebuilt later...
Caligula(born August 31, 12ce,Antium, Latium [Italy]—died January 24, 41, Rome) was a Romanemperorfrom 37 to 41ce, in succession afterTiberius. Caligula effected the transfer of the last legion that had been under a senatorial proconsul (in Africa) to an imperial legate, thus completing...
Though known for his harsh treatment of others, the infamous Roman emperor Caligula lavished attention upon his horse Incitatus, giving the animal his own house with a marble stall and ivory manger. As an expression of his absolute power, Caligula planned to appoint the horse to the high ...
Some of these plots succeeded, as can be seen in Claudius’ rise to power in 41 AD following the destruction of Caligula. The prefects knew that they could expect to receive a generous reward for their support. 2. Challenges to the Emperor ...
Thanks to Augustus Caesar, the Roman Empire was established after he proclaimed himself the first emperor of Rome in 31 B.C. Click for more facts.
statue of the Roman emperor AugustusStatue of the Roman emperor Augustus, 1st century ce.(more) Augustus established a form of government known as a principate, which combined some elements from the republic with the traditional powers of a monarchy. The Senate still functioned, though Augustus, ...
The Roman Empire, led by rulers such as Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar, Caligula and Nero, was a vast and powerful domain that gave rise to the culture, laws, technologies and institutions that continue to define Western civilization.
This is not the case when it comes to Caesar's legacy, no living relatives of the infamous Roman Emperor exist today. His first legitimate child Julia, died just after she was married leaving behind only a son, who died shortly after. She was the only child Julius Caesar had with his ...
4. The Cross-Dressing Emperor “Little Boots” Caligula’s reign as emperor of imperial Rome lasted for only a few years, but stories of his various antics and notoriety have lived to this day. Even though he started out as a popular emperor, and in factwas revered by all in the first...