Waching daily Sep 28 2017

This isn't an ordinary cruise! This is Caligula's awesome cruise!

Where you're going to find a lot to drink and a lot of best-quality foods, bros n gals

depending on your taste!

Every corner is breathtaking marble, gold and bronze. The most amazing place you'll see in your entire life!

Travel with Caligula's cruise now!

The only problem with this cruise is that in case you don't like it, you can get killed by the captain. O.o

On the orders of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini

Lake Nemi, 20 miles outside Rome, was partially drained.

And from 1927 to 1932, archaeologists searched for three boats that belonged to Roman Emperor Caligula.

The boats were spotted for the first time during the 16th century

but it was only during the 20's and 30's that archaeologists started the searches.

The remains of two barges were found, brought to the surface and its pieces organised.

they were taken to a museum, but it was unfortunately destroyed during WWII.

Another proof that there are no winners in war.

Two relics of two tousand years were completely destroyed.

But who was Caligula? Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus

was Emperor Tiberius' great-nephew and model Roman general Germanicus

Caligula's father, and consequently his family lived in a fortress due to his position.

Caligula's mother dressed him in a miniature soldier's outfit, including combat boots.

That's why he was given his nickname Caligula,

meaning "little (soldier's) boot" in Latin. He didn't like the nickname, but he carried it for the rest of his life.

Emperor Tiberius felt threatened by Germanicus because he was the next in line for the throne.

Misteriously, Germanicus got seriously ill, but obviously nobody believed his sickness.

Tiberius ordered Germanicus to be poisoned and even young Caligula knew.

Soon after, his two brothers and his mother were arrested and died in prison in terrible conditions.

Caligula was then sent to live with his grandmother and feared that the Emperor could harm him.

So the day he was remanded to the personal care of the Emperor on Capri Island,

he was sure he was going to be killed.

But when he arrived the majestic fortress he had a warm welcome from the Emperor.

Tiberius was getting old and needed a successor and thought that it was better to shelter Caligula.

Caligula testified many of Tiberius' terrible habits.

He was depraved, drank too much and killed people just for fun.

By the way, his favourite hobby was throwing people from the cliff.

If the victim remained alive after falling, there were guards waiting to kill them.

Tiberius was poisoned and Caligula was the prime suspect, but he was still crowned the new Emperor.

During the first year as Emperor, he was flawless.

He lowered taxes, sponsored games, forgave political enemies. He was really a great leader.

Until he became mortally ill. But he recovered even after being between life and death.

He was able to recover, but after he got better, he went bananas.

And then he became this tyrant, depraved, megalomaniac man we all know.

Caligula's behaviour was so despicable that he'd probably be the favourite

in a GoT casting.

By the way, Joffrey Baratheon is identical to a bust

sculpted in Caligula's honour. Check it out.

It's not that it simply resembles a little. It's identical!

And why did he decide to built those barges?

Because I'm rich! I'M RICH!

Yes, I said three!

Are you deaf? I didn't order one, I ordered THREE!

And I'm hungry! What are these? Fake grapes?

I want real food!

Do not confront me or I send you to settle accounts with Pluto!

What? Disney character? Are you insane?

Arrest this man! I'll order his execution later. Take him!

Rome had great and terrible Emperors.

The Good Emperors, Dictators and also politicians from the Republic

were responsible for great building works for the population well-being and to praise Roman Empire.

Roads, temples, hospitals, academies.

Not the gym type academy that you use the running machine for 15 minutes

to be in front of the mirror taking pictures to put on Instagram briefly after it.

Academies created great soldiers.

But Caligula and his gigantic ego wanted to praise his own power.

He wanted to be treatd as a god.

And those boats were another proof of his greatness.

So the boats resembled great Egyptian Pharaoh's that sailed on the River Nile.

The boats had a luxury pattern never seen before among the Empire.

You know that super fancy cruise that I won't say the name

because I'm not earning any money for it.

But it has Swarovski studded stairs, luxury stores, a water park and awesome restaurants?

It was the sensation Caligula's boats caused at the time.

They were made of marble with mosaic floors from all the corners of the Empire

the roof tiles were covered in bronze, golden details were everywere.

And the ship had an unknown technology. Plumbing.

So his guests had access to 'ater'.

Hot and cold water.

And the floor was artificially heated

for the comfort of his guests. That embarked to drink, make orgies, and party just like Caligula loved.

In other words, Caligula's cruises were amazing!

The boats had a size similar to a professional football field, so they occupied a huge part of the small lake.

After Caligula was killed due to his excesses, the boats were deliberately sunken.

And remained under the water for 2,000 years.

Until they were brought to the surface on Benito Mussolini's orders.

On April 2017, an expedition was mounted to search for the third boat. Fingers crossed!

Let's hope we'll soon have another relic uncovered.

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