536. Emperors of Rome: Caligula, Incest and Insanity (Part 3)

1271.011 - 1296.457 Tom Holland

Inevitably, there is what Suetonius describes as a plausible rumor that Caligula is responsible for it. So Suetonius says that Caligula poisons Tiberius. When he doesn't die, he then smothers him with a pillow. And then when that doesn't work, he strangles him. The death of Rasputin or something. Exactly. But presumably this is all taking place in an empty room. So how anyone would know?