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Explanation: The tyrannical and poorly-regarded Emperor Caligula is said to have threatened to make his horse consul - one of the two heads of the Roman Senate. While this is sometimes pointed to as proof of his madness, it was only a threat, and is more likely to have been an expression of his disdain for the Senate.
Still was a terrible Emperor on every level.
To be fair, senators were so shitty and corrupt, that a horse would almost certainly do a better job.
It reminds me of CK2, where Glitterhoof can become councilor
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Well, I'm gonna go and conquer the world once again now