Join BIO for the shocking story of Rome's most reviled ruler and go behind the legend to explore the anguished life of the infamous emperor. His rule is a legendary frenzy of lunacy, murder, and lust, and his name is synonymous with perversion, depravity, and madness.
Description:
Legendary for his raucous lifestyle and possible insanity, Caligula, the third emperor of Rome, is still studied as one of history's biggest monsters. Though he ruled for only four years (and was assassinated before his 30th birthday), Caligula's brief reign quickly became a cruel and tyrannical one. This entry in the Biography series looks back at the emperor's rise and spectacular fall, paying special attention to the possible effects of his mental illness on his bloodthirsty tendencies.
