128 Pages
by Routledge

118 Pages
by Routledge

128 Pages
by Routledge

Sam Wilkinson provides an accessible introduction to the reign of Caligula, one of the most controversial of all the Roman Emperors. Caligula's policies have often been interpreted to be those of a depraved tyrant. This study provides a reassessment of this controversial reign by scrutinising the ancient literary sources that are so hostile to Caligula, and by examining the reasoning behind the... Read more
Acknowledgements  List of Illustrations  List of Abbreviations  Introduction  1. Upbringing and Accession  2. Domestic Policy  3. Foreign Policy  4. Conspiracies and Assassination  5. Gaius and the Senate  Conclusion  Appendix 1: The Sources  Appendix 2: Glossary of Latin Terms  Appendix 3: Chronology  Bibliography

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Sam Wilkinson