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In part one of our three-part series on "Tyrants of the Roman Empire," we'll meet Caligula, the notorious Roman emperor known for his cruelty and excess.

Once hailed as a promising leader, Caligula's reign quickly devolved into a nightmare, filled with public executions and humiliations.

Caligula's chilling dinner party threat
Caligula's background and rise to power
Tiberius's influence on young Caligula
Public approval and the initial Golden Age
Caligula's mysterious illness and recovery
Shift to cruelty and public humiliations
Caligula's obsession with divinity
Extravagant projects and bizarre military orders
Assassination by his own guard
Legacy of despotism and unchecked power

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