Why do you not choose the one I appoint?
— Caligula Contemporary

Roman Emperor, made horse a senator

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Context

Said to the consuls regarding a gladiatorial contest, reported by Dio Cassius

Date / Period

c. 39-41 AD

Category

Controversial

Source

https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Cassius_Dio/59*.html

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