Caesar's form of Government (firm monarch rule) is only as effective as its leader--what happens if you have someone incompetent or not for the common good??
--The 'Fun' Emperors:
Caligula (AD 37-41)-he was an epileptic, prone to fits of rage
He made his horse high priest of cult, built a temple to himself, and was widely reviled for his blood lust.
He was assassinated.
Nero (AD 54-68)-he an overwhelming lust and a complete lack of self control
He also had a serious Oedipal complex-after a falling out with his mother he tried to have her killed repeatedly. She was a resourceful woman who managed to survive until he finally just had her beaten to death.
In AD 69 three emperors died violently within a year, but yet the Pax Romana continued.
--The 'Good' Emperor:
Hadrian (AD 117-138)-he was from Spain, where he caught the attention of a relative in government
He served in the Roman Army, and his biggest accomplishment was that he streamlined the beaucracy of Rome.
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