The Trung Sisters of Vietnam

The Trung Sisters of Vietnam 

In the first century AD, Vietnam was still an independent nation and women were still held in high esteem and honor. In 39 AD, Chinese forces decided to overtake the Vietnamese, which led to a rebellion led by two sisters, known today as the Trung Sisters. These women gathered together an army of about 80,000 men and women, with 36 females generals, one of which was their own mother. After fending off the Chinese, the Vietnamese people declared the sisters as co-rulers. However, in 42 AD, the Chinese attacked once more and ultimately won the fight. Rather than be subjugated by the Chinese, the Trung sisters were thought to take their own lives. To this day, they are honored in Vietnam, and a national holiday is set in their name.

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The Emperor Caligula

  The Roman emperor, Caligula , was one of the most corrupt leaders of the Roman world. After the death of his father, and the banishment of his mother and brothers, Caligula and his sisters were sent to live with the emperor, Tiberius. This emperor was famous for his wild parties, orgies, and his sadistic ways. Caligula turned to his sister, Drusilla, for companionship and soon fell in love with her. After the death of Tiberius, Caligula became co-emperor along side Tiberius’ grandson, who was killed not long after. He was a good ruler at first, but after a near-death illness, the emperor became deranged and cruel. He had slaves tortured while he ate, and soon began dressing and presenting himself as a living god. He was assassinated by his own soldiers in 41 AD.
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