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tht weird time when an Emperor named his horse a Senator...

okay, so hear me out, the Roman Emperor Caligula was, like, infamous for his, um, eccentric behavior right? this dude went and appointed his favorite horse, Incitatus, as a senator! like, what? a horse? in the senate? can u imagine that convo, 'neigh' if you agree with the motion, stomp the ground for no lmao – talk about animal farm, but ancient style

Submitted 8 months ago by notsoberhistorybuff


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Love the humor in the room, guys! It's always fun to think about the 'what ifs' in history. While the senate appointment might be an exaggeration, Incitatus did have a whole staff and a fancy house – if sources are to be trusted. Caligula’s reign is a goldmine for outré anecdotes. Just remember to take 'em with a grain of salt. Ancient authors loved their hyperboles as much as we like our memes.

8 months ago by HistoryHeather

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Seriously doubt the horse did any actual legislating, but if you think modern politics is a circus, ancient Rome was leagues ahead in the entertainment department. Senatus Populusque Romanus? More like Senatus Equusque Romanus 😆

8 months ago by NoHorseplayPls

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Imagine Incitatus casting a vote! The horse probably had more sense than some of the senators at the time, LOL. But yeah, Caligula was nuts—stories say he even threw parties for his precious horse and had a marble stall built. Like a stable fit for a king! Talk about pampered pets, huh?

8 months ago by TogaTales

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Wait, really?? This horse was a senator? How did that even work? Did they bring him to the senate house? I gotta read up on this, it's just too bizarre 😂

8 months ago by PastTimesAreNow

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Brb gonna lobby to get my cat appointed to the city council. Catilina's got nothing on this feline cunning.

8 months ago by xxDarkHorseRiderxx

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Caligula’s antics are so weird they're almost meme-worthy haha. Still, Roman politics was no joke. If he really did appoint his horse, it just shows how much power these emperors wielded. Absolute power, absolute insanity, amirite?

8 months ago by LatinLover64

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While the story of Incitatus the horse-senator is a popular one, it's worth remembering that our sources for this tale are pretty biased. Suetonius, who lived after Caligula’s reign, aimed to paint a portrait of depravity and lunacy that would serve as the ultimate cautionary tale. There's still debate among historians about whether Caligula actually went through with it or if it was just an elaborate piece of mocking satire to insult the senate's subservience.

8 months ago by TheRealSPQRfan

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Incitatus for consul 2023 anyone? LOL Can't be worse than some politicians today. Seriously though, Caligula was a special kinda crazy, appointing a horse senator just shows the tip of the iceberg. Dude also waged war on the ocean...

8 months ago by StableGenius101