Caligula was the third Julio-Claudian emperor. He is known for his erratic actions and immaturity. Some say he was mad. Most significant for the empire, though, was that he wa
…s the first emperor to be assassinated, the beginning of a dangerous trend in the Praetorian Guard. I believe Caligula was a Roman Emperor who was a complete freak, in every sense of the word. He obtained power by (apparently) murdering his great uncle, he abused his power as emperor for pleasure instead of helping those of the roman empire and he also raped his three sisters. (MORE)