today in western civ we learned about all the new emperors. There was Tiberius and Coligula. Tiberius ruled from ad 14 to AD 37. he was a great general, but a reluctant emperor. After the death of his son, he exiled himself from Rome and left his prefects in charge. He died at age 77. Coligula was the next emperor, he ruled from AD 37 to AD 31. He had won a power struggle after Tiberius’ death. He was known for his cruelty, and extravagance. Mr Schick said that he was known for perversity as sell. He was an insane tyrant! He had later been assassinated by a group of praetorian guards, Senators, and the Imperial court, trying to re-establish the Republic. 

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