Was Caligula Insane?

Caligula made his horse consul, tried to make love to the Moon, and sent his soldiers to gather seashells by the seashore - or did he? As we'll see in this video, the Caligula of popular imagination may be far removed from the historical emperor. Check out my other YouTube channels @scenicroutestothepast and @toldinstonefootnotes Please consider supporting toldinstone on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/toldinstone If you liked this video, you might also enjoy my book “Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans.” https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Statues-Fat-Gladiators-Elephants/dp/1633887022 If you're so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere on the web: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/profiles/toldinstone https://www.instagram.com/toldinstone/ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20993845.Garrett_Ryan Chapters: 0:00 Caligula's bridge 1:30 The reign of Caligula 2:40 Established Titles 4:00 Decadence and cruelty 5:00 The emperor's eccentricities 5:45 Caligula's madness 6:37 Assassination, character assassination 7:43 Rumors of incest 8:19 Caligula's horse 8:57 Warring with the ocean 10:02 Explaining the bridge 10:37 Glimpsing Caligula