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May 25, 2023 22 min

Caligula's Carnival: A Mad Emperor's Decadence

from Rotten to the Core Hosted by Joshua Waters

Step into the Roman inferno, where Caligula's hedonistic throne sways under the weight of debauchery's crown... Welcome, dear listeners, to the loins of Rome, where Caligula, the emperor of indulgence, entertained depravity beneath heaven’s gaze. In his court of chaos, excess met cruelty on an intimate throne of gilded sin. The iridescent emperor cavorted with ruin, elevating thrill above all else. In the shadows of his rule, whispered enticements thunder as imperium embraces the peaks of hedonistic pleasure—a time when carnival ruled the empire, and Rome trembled! You see, sweet peacemakers, the allure of madness, crowned by pleasures unending, a reminder that power’s cup runneth over—yet always remains insatiable. In this dissolute dominion, Caligula reigns forever, a deity of delightful decadence. Support Rotten to the Core: Follow Josh on social media for more wickedly captivating content.

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Now, I see nothing wrong with living for life's pleasures. I am not one to shy away from a good time, but our subject for the lesson today took it to the next level. We can either rule or have a good time. History has shown us that we can’t have both….at least not for long. The Universe doesn’t give with both hands: and the Roman Emperor Caligula is proof and point of that. Caligula is believed to have had sex with his own sisters, but he also sold them to other men for sex. He would take any other man’s wife and fornicate with her, then go back to the room in front of everyone and loudly brag about what he just did to her. He only ruled Rome for four years and it seemed that he had a great time while everyone else paid the price. Wash your hands and grab the penicillin, we’re learning all about another Rotten Ruler, Caligula! Find us on all podcasting platforms Rotten to the Core Support the show at http://Patreon.com/itsrottentothecore Visit us online at: Rotten to the Core

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