I am the sun god!
— Caligula Contemporary

Roman Emperor, made horse a senator

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Context

Reported by Philo of Alexandria, during his attempt to install a statue of himself in the Jerusalem Temple.

Date / Period

c. 39-41 AD

Category

Humorous

Source

https://www.earlyjewishwritings.com/text/philo/book36.html

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: grok

Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

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