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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.
Mar 26, 2024 · Caligula, Roman emperor from 37 to 41 CE, who succeeded Tiberius and transferred the last legion under a senatorial proconsul to an imperial legate, completing the emperor’s monopoly of army command. Accounts of his reign by ancient historians are so biased against him that the truth is nearly impossible to discern.
Dec 16, 2009 · Caligula: Reign of Madness. He died at just 28 years old, but his reign was a legendary frenzy of lunacy, murder, and lust. Discover why the name of Caligula is notorious throughout the world...
Oct 18, 2011 · Caligula (Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus) was Roman emperor from 37 to 41 CE. Among the great emperors of the Roman Empire stand Augustus and Marcus Aurelius. At the other end of the spectrum is Emperor Caligula who the historian Suetonius (c. 69 – c. 130/140 CE) simply calls a monster.
Oct 9, 2012 · 7 Things You May Not Know About Caligula. Find out whether the much-maligned emperor was as crazy as they say. By: Jennie Cohen. Updated: August 9, 2023 | Original: October 9, 2012. copy page...
Nov 24, 2020 · Caligula: a biography. Full name: Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus. Born: August AD 12. Died: 24 January AD 41. Known for: Though he ruled Rome as Emperor for only four years, Caligula has been immortalised as one of history’s most cruel and erratic leaders. Earning the nickname Caligula – 'Little Boots' – in childhood, he would be ...
Nov 24, 2021 · Updated December 4, 2021. Legend has it that the infamous Roman emperor Caligula was unhinged to the point that he sentenced people to death for forgetting his birthday. But stories like this may have been more fiction than fact. Gaius Caesar Germanicus, better known as Caligula, was 24 years old when he became the third Roman emperor in 37 A.D.
