#572 | Caligula | Psychopath, Sadist, Emperor

Special Offer [ends 23:59 June 28th] Get “Students of Murder” course (worth €49) for free: https://dripl.ink/Anyn5 --- In part one of our three-part series on "Tyrants of the Roman Empire," we'll meet Caligula, the notorious Roman emperor known for his cruelty and excess. Once hailed as a promising leader, Caligula's reign quickly devolved into a nightmare, filled with public executions and humiliations. Caligula's chilling dinner party threat Caligula's background and rise to power Tiberius's influence on young Caligula Public approval and the initial Golden Age Caligula's mysterious illness and recovery Shift to cruelty and public humiliations Caligula's obsession with divinity Extravagant projects and bizarre military orders Assassination by his own guard Legacy of despotism and unchecked power Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/caligula --- You might like: 🔪 [Ends Sunday 28th June] June "Students of Murder" Special Offer 🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists ✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube] 📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter --- Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية