7 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT CALIGULA

Plus BY: THE ROMAN EMPIRE JANUARY 30, 2024

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7 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT CALIGULA

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Infamous Rule

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Early Military Life

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Assassination

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Extravagant Projects

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Deification Ambitions

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Conflict with the Senate

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Short but Impactful Reign

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