Gaius AD 37- 41

Question 1

suffect, accession, ill, death

AD 37

Answer 1

• Consul suffectus
• succeeds Tiberius with the support of the praetorian guard
• falls ill
• execution of Gemellus

Question 2

Macro, Drusilla

AD 38

Answer 2

• fall and death of praetorian prefect Macro, who is succeeded by Cassius Chaerea
• death of Drusilla (consecrated Diva Drusilla)

Question 3

conspiracy, Upper Rhine, treasury

AD 39

Answer 3

• Conspiracy of Gaetulicus
• Surprise visit to the army in the Upper Rhine where there are talks of revolt; commander executed
• Treasury begins to get drained (large personal expenses are still cheaper than a small scale war)

Question 4

Gaul, seashells

AD 40

Answer 4

• Marched army into Gaul as a prelude of invading Britain, told them to “plunder the ocean” then turned around and went home
• deifies himself

Question 5

death

AD 41

Answer 5

• Assassinated by Cassius Chaerea