Aloys winterling caligula a biography on albert einstein

Aloys Winterling. Preview The emperor Gaius Caligula continues to haunt the imagination of scholars and members of the general public alike, as evidenced by a number of biographies which have attempted to assess his reign and character. London, Michael Borgolte contributor. But was he? Nikolas Engel contributor ,. Caligula : A Biography.

Taking senatorial declarations of friendship and loyalty at face value, he had rewarded them by bringing their families into close proximity with him. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. To add more books, click here.

Aloys winterling caligula a biography on albert einstein: Caligula: A Biography. Aloys Winterling.

Video Audio icon An illustration of an audio speaker. The infamous story from Suetonius of Caligula planning to make his horse consul can be understood in this context. Johannes Helmrath zum Historischen Kollegs, 75 by Aloys Winterling editor 0. Open Library American Libraries. By awarding the horse with conspicuous symbols of status and honour, he satirised the position and ambitions of the senators.

Reserved seating for senators and equestrians at the theatre was abolished. Most Translator , Paul Psoinos Translator 3. Most Translator ,. Images Donate icon An illustration of a heart shape Donate Ellipses icon An illustration of text ellipses. Barrett, Anthony A. It is written in an accessible style and would be particularly useful as reading material for undergraduate courses.

Caligula: A Biography by Aloys Winterling 3. Winterling argues that this was a demonstration by the emperor of his insistence on taking communication with his subjects at face value. It may have been Agrippina who deliberately promoted this, as a means of building a relationship between her family and the provincial armies.

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Uploaded by station Sign up Log in. Balsdon, John P. In a deft account written for a general audience, Aloys Winterling opens a new perspective on the man and his times. Winterling notes the careful reorganisation of the northern legions by Caligula, presumably with the intention of removing any lasting vestiges of support for Gaetulicus and his fellow conspirators.

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