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Roman Period Study: the Julio-Claudian Emperors 31 BC to AD 68

Quick questions on Gaius (Caligula) - OCR Ancient History Julio-Claudians

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What is a popular accession?
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The popular start matters because it sets up the turn: the sources structure the reign as a fall from goodwill into tyranny, which is itself a literary pattern to be noticed.
What is q1?
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"Gaius was hated because of his policies, not because of his madness." Assess how far you agree. [20 marks, period essay style]
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Who killed Gaius in AD 41, and who did they then make emperor? [2 marks]

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