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Events are curiosities dedicated to important, surprising, or little-known events from the world of ancient Rome. This category features interesting facts and unusual details about battles, political decisions, crises, triumphs, and other moments that shaped the history of the Roman Empire.
Fact that Claudius took the power in 41 CE meant that his freedmen and advisors, Narcissus, Callistus and Pallas, would be involved in ruling in Rome. They were slaves who shared power in such a way that they did no get in the way each other. Narcissus in particular had enormous support from emperor and had a really big influence on his decisions. He often acted on his behalf and represented him.
The tyranny and mad rule of Caligula caused that Roman people and elites honestly hated the Emperor and feared for their lives. The most important people in the state were humiliated: for example, the consul Publius Pomponius Secundus was to shoe the emperor’s shoes while watching the spectacle. The emperor at every step also mocked high-ranking officers. Among them was i.e. Cassius Chaerea and Cornelius Sabinus.
In 53 BCE Marcus Crassus – two months before the end of the consulate – left Rome to become governor in Syria. From there, he intended to lead a war expedition to the Parthia. This plan has not received widespread approval in Rome.
The so-called “five good emperors” – it was the time of the reign of the five Roman emperors who ruled in the years 96-180 CE and they were distinguished by stable and sound reign.
