Date
0037-03-18
Category
Politics
Location
Rome, Latium, Roman Empire
Archive
Event #798
Caligula, born Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus, became Roman Emperor following the death of Tiberius. His accession marked a significant transition in the Julio-Claudian dynasty.
His rise to power was met with both popular enthusiasm among the Roman people and apprehension among the Senate. Caligula's early reign promised restoration of the Republic's traditional values but soon revealed autocratic tendencies.
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