Title: Tyranny - Definition, Examples,
Headings: Tyranny
Tyranny
Definition of Tyranny
Noun
Origin
What Does Tyranny Mean
Avoiding Tyranny
Resistance to Tyranny
Dictator or Tyrant
Tyranny Example in Historical Leaders
Genghis Khan
Pol Pot
Caligula
Henry VIII
Related Legal Terms and Issues

Content: Pol Pot lived until 1998, and his death is one that has been hotly debated. He died the same night he found out that the Khmer Rouge intended to turn him over to America, leading some to believe he may have committed suicide. The fact that he was cremated despite the government’s interest in inspecting his body only served to fuel the rumors. Caligula
Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus, known by all as “Caligula,” was only 24 years old when he became the ruler of Rome, in 37 A.D. Roman citizens were happy with Caligula for the first six months of his reign, thinking him a reasonable leader. During this time, he recalled all exiles that had been issued previously, and announced his intentions for political reforms. However, in October of that year, Caligula came down with an illness that impacted the remainder of his reign, turning him into one of the worst tyrants in history. The source of his illness was not clear, and some hypothesized that he had been poisoned. In either case, Caligula became wicked as soon as he recovered. Some believe that Caligula’s illness may have reminded him of his mortality, which instilled in him a sense of panic, and paranoia that someone else would eventually take over as ruler. Whatever the reason, Caligula began to kill off or exile anyone close to him, or who he thought to be a serious threat to his rule.