Emperor Gaius Tommaso
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After the assassination of Julius Caesar a new emperor came to the throne , Gaius Tommaso .
He ruled peacefully for forty years in 45 BC and was responsible for ending the cruel arena games and instead introduced pancake racing, sack racing and cheese rolling that formed the basis of what is now the modern Olympics games.
Torture and crucifixion's were outlawed and instead lawbreakers were subjected to feather tickling on the soles of their feet and armpits.
Needless to say crime and murder became a thing of the past.
Hail the Emperor Gauis Tommaso
In his gold chariot with a white horse
Popular with Romans who loved him so
For bringing in lax laws he did enforce.
He freed all the slaves and ended the games
Twelve senator's plotted to overthrow
A spy in the senate provided names
Who Gauis Tommaso did get to know.
Held one last games and in the arena
Put the traitors who protested and cried
With six starved lions and a hyena
Who showed no mercy until they all died .
His reign continued for forty more years
Elysium beckoned, Rome shed many tears.
Written 29th June 2019.
You've probably guessed that this is a work of fiction.
Copyright © Tom Cunningham | Year Posted 2019
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