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What was the name of the racehorse that Caligula reportedly considered making a consul of Rome?
Suetonius records that Caligula kept Incitatus in a marble stall with an ivory manger and 'is said to have planned to make him a consul.' Caligula was assassinated by his Praetorian Guard on 24 January 41 CE.
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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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