Video - The Mad Emperor: Caligula's Rise and Fall

In the heart of ancient Rome, there was an emperor so absurd, his name became synonymous with folly. Caligula, they called him, a man with a taste for excess and a mind twisted by power. From the moment he ascended the throne, Caligula's whims knew no bounds. He declared war on the sea, ordering his soldiers to collect seashells as spoils of victory. He appointed his horse as a consul, believing it to be more competent than his advisors. The people whispered tales of his madness, fearing what he might do next. As Caligula's erratic behavior escalated, so did the unrest in Rome. His subjects grew weary of his tyranny and sought to rid themselves of the tyrant. In a bold move, a group of senators plotted to assassinate the emperor and restore sanity to the empire. And so it was that one fateful night, he met his end at the hands of those he had wronged. The people rejoiced, but the memory of the absurd emperor would linger for generations to come, a cautionary tale of power unchecked.