Caligula: Madman or Medical Expert?

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Caligula: Madman or Medical Expert?
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A Yale study suggests that Caligula, often seen as a mad and cruel Roman emperor, was actually knowledgeable about medicine, particularly hellebore treatments used in ancient Greece, indicating a more nuanced understanding of his character and medical practices of the time.

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