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[–] 12728498? [S] 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

There's absolutely zero contemporary evidence, in the entire known historical record, to support the claims of wrongdoing. What evidence we do have that is from that time period was that he lowered taxes, made the senate do their job, built aqueducts, built roads, provided people with their rations consistently, and was greatly loved by the citizens of the empire. The exception to that is the senate.

The claims of malfeasance all come from a much later period and were written in work's for hire that were funded by members of the current senate who were hoping to strip power from the then emperor. There is zero actual contemporary evidence to support that he fucked his sisters, raped and murdered, or any of that shit.

The closest he came was to threaten the senate with making his favorite horse the head of the senate - something he had no power to do.

By the way, his troops refused to cross the channel and attack the British Isles. He made them pick up seashells and carry them back as treasure. The soldiers were still paid, they just didn't get the great extra share if the treasure because they fagged out and didn't have the courage to cross the channel.

Additionally, when he marched his horse across the water (on a temporary bridge made from pontoons) that was at his own expense and meant to show the senate who was boss. They'd neglected their duty and were corrupt as fuck during his uncle's reign and had actually been suspended. He brought them back and then got sick. During his illness, the fuckers started fighting over how they could take power. He pretty much took care of that slight by fucking their wives and then telling them a rating and any qualities they had in public.

That's not bad, that's fucking awesome!

Little Boots, that's what Caligula means, did nothing wrong!

Hell, he even needled the Jews about not eating pork and made them follow him around for hours while he planned his palace decorations. He ignored them and then turned and asked them why they didn't eat pork. They stammered and he said, 'I know, it's because it tastes like shit.' Then, he didn't lower their taxes but he did tell them he'd look into their claims of persecution. History is silent as to what came from that.

Caligula did nothing wrong!

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[–] 12728526? ago 

Too busy to bother researching your claims. But I salute you writing this out or finding it somewhere and copypasting it. Carry on. Caligula fan!

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[–] 12728587? [S] ago 

It's not copypasta. I typed all that out, just for you. If you'd like something easily digested, look up Dr. Mary Beard.

Each of my claims is based on the actual historical record. This is important!

Wait, no... It's not important. It's something I do to pass the time and amuse myself and, hopefully, you. What I say is largely true. Caligula certainly did a lot wrong, but not nearly like the claims. At least there's no historical record of it. Contemporary accounts show a much nicer and probably mostly sane Caligula. He did fuck the wives of senators and that would be considered rape today, but back then women were property and he had every right to demand use of their property. He did it more or less to keep them in a position where they knew he was boss and still pissed at their incompetence and corruption.

I will not rest until his name is cleared! He's a victim of propaganda!

Gaius Julius Ceaser Augustus Germanicus (Caligula) did nothing wrong!