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Caligula : the corruption of power

by Anthony A. Barrett

This historical study examines the life and reign of the Roman emperor Caligula, drawing on archaeological and numismatic evidence. It analyses his transition into autocracy and evaluates the factors that shaped his reputation for infamy and led to his assassination.

Accession 992 ISBN 0300046537 Publisher Yale University Press
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