The Assassination of Caligula

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On 24 January AD 41, the Roman emperor Caligula was killed by officers who were supposed to protect him. How did Germanicus's popular young son become the target of a conspiracy inside his own court? This episode of Compact Murder follows his rise, the growing hostility surrounding his reign and the plot led by Cassius Chaerea. Drawing on ancient accounts while questioning their most sensational claims, we trace the assassination in a palace passageway and the violent struggle that followed. Killing the emperor was one thing. Deciding Rome's future was another. Visit our website: Compact Murder Find us on our social media sites: • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Youtube #CompactMurder #CompactHistories #Caligula #AncientRome #RomanHistory #HistoricalCrime #HistoryPodcast