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Who was infamous for being Rome’s “mad emperor?”

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Retry Correct Incorrect Although PBS noted that Caligula was considered a breath of fresh air at first, his personality seemingly changed on a dime after he fell ill. He became even more bloodthirsty than his predecessor. But while Tiberius had political motivations behind his cruelty, Caligula’s violence seemed to come at random. As such, his reign only lasted five years before he was assassination.
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Who was infamous for being Rome’s “mad emperor?”

  • Commodus
  • Caligula
  • Nero
  • Tiberius
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