The Roman Emperor Who Reportedly Planned to Make His Favourite Racehorse a Consul of Rome Before His Praetorian Guard Stabbed Him in a Palace Corridor in 41 CE
Caligula ruled Rome from March 37 CE to January 41 CE. He kept his favourite racehorse Incitatus in an ivory stall with marble fittings and is reported by Suetonius to have considered appointing him consul. He was assassinated on 24 January 41 CE by officers of his Praetorian Guard.
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