The story of Caligula begins in a Rome plagued by the paranoia of its current ruler, Tiberius. Innocent citizens are routinely put to death for even the slightest suspicion of treason, and this fate ...

Does history repeat itself? Consider that when Gaius, more popularly known as Caligula, became emperor in 37 A.D., one of his first acts was to throw coins to the crowds to gain popularity with the ...