07-29-2013, 05:35 PM
Quote: ... living on Capri with jolly old great-uncle Tiberius would have given him a keen appreciation for the effects of power, but perhaps not so clear a notion of its mechanisms.
Although another supporter of Caligula-wasn't-as-bad-as-he-was-painted club, I rather thought Tiberius was a first class administrator who knew the workings of the Senate and the full implication of politics under the "new" republic led by one man. Surely Caligula would have learnt how hard a job governing Rome and the Empire was as well as what power the Emperor had?
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
