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1 day ago · Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (31 August 12 – 24 January 41), better known by his nickname Caligula (/ k ə ˈ l ɪ ɡ j ʊ l ə /), was Roman emperor from AD 37 until his assassination in AD 41.
5 days ago · Caligula became the third emperor of Rome in 37 AD, and he reigned for barely four years. He's been portrayed as one of the most deranged and despicable Roman emperors ever to rule.
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May 26, 2024 · The Roman emperors Caligula (r. 37-41 AD) and Nero (r. 54-68 AD) are two of the most notorious and reviled figures in ancient history. Both are remembered as cruel, depraved tyrants who terrorized their subjects and indulged their every perverse whim. But how much of their terrible reputations is fact, and how much is exaggeration or ...
5 days ago · It had been part of an inlaid floor in one of the gigantic and extravagant party ships commissioned by the emperor Caligula, a much-despised ruler whom history has described as cruel, depraved ...
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May 27, 2024 · Explore the shocking reign of Caligula, Rome's most infamous emperor. From declaring his horse a consul to his merciless cruelty, discover the madness behind one of history's most controversial...
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May 29, 2024 · Claudius, Roman emperor who extended Roman rule in North Africa and made Britain a province. He came to power unexpectedly after the murder of his nephew Gaius (Caligula). Aside from his expansion and colonization, he also increased the control of the emperor over the treasury and provincial administration.
4 days ago · ACTA ACCLA, XII Caesars: Coins, images and text of the Emperor Caligula by Bob Lattanzi.
