Caligula opened with popular reforms—amnesties, tax relief, transparency—but after a severe illness turned to theatrical provocations, fiscal exactions, and ritual self‑cult, alienating elites and Praetorians and prompting his assassination: coercive strategy over madness.
Discover the urgent race to save Rome's endangered historical treasures before they're lost to time. Learn about cutting-edge preservation techniques, the cultural significance of these overlooked monuments, and how you can help protect this irreplaceable heritage.
