Caligula: The Corruption of PowerYale University Press, 1 janv. 1989 - 334 pages Was the Roman emperor Caligula really the depraved despot of popular legend? In this book Anthony A. Barrett draws on archaeological, numismatic, and literary evidence to evaluate this infamous figure in the context of the system that gave him absolute power. |
Table des matières
Assassination | 154 |
Aftermath | 172 |
Caligula and the Jews | 182 |
Caligula the Builder | 192 |
Fit to Rule? | 213 |
Notes and References | 255 |
Bibliography | 316 |
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