Jan 20, 2023 · Caligula, byname of Gaius Caesar, in full Gaius Caesar Germanicus, (born August 31, 12 ce, Antium, Latium [Italy]—died January 24, 41, Rome), Roman emperor from 37 to 41 ce, in succession after Tiberius. Caligula effected the transfer of the last legion that had been under a senatorial proconsul (in Africa) to an imperial legate, thus completing the emperor’s monopoly of army command ...
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- What is Caligula best known for?Caligula, considered by many to be a mad and unpredictable tyrant, is also known for transferring the last legion under a senatorial proconsul to a...
- How did Caligula die?In January 41, four months after his return to Rome from Gaul, Caligula was murdered at the Palatine Games by Cassius Chaerea, tribune of the Praet...
- What was Caligula’s legacy?After his accession, Caligula squandered the vast sums Tiberius had accumulated in the state treasury, executed rivals and supporters alike, made p...
Dec 16, 2009 · Caligula (formally known as Gaius) was the third of Ancient Rome’s emperors, who achieved feats of waste and carnage during his four-year reign (A.D. 37-41).
Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (31 August 12 – 24 January 41), better known by his nickname Caligula ( / kəˈlɪɡjʊlə / ), was the third Roman emperor, ruling from 37 until his assassination in 41. He was the son of the Roman general Germanicus and Augustus ' granddaughter Agrippina the Elder. Caligula was born into the first ...
- 16 March 37 – 24 January 41
- Germanicus
Feb 15, 1980 · Caligula: Directed by Tinto Brass. With Malcolm McDowell, Teresa Ann Savoy, Guido Mannari, John Gielgud. A dramatization of the ascent to Caesar and subsequent reign of Caligula, one of the most notorious leaders of ancient Rome.
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- Drama, History
Caligula ( Italian: Caligola) is a 1979 erotic historical drama film focusing on the rise and fall of the Roman Emperor Caligula. The film stars Malcolm McDowell in the title role, alongside Teresa Ann Savoy, Helen Mirren, Peter O'Toole, John Steiner and John Gielgud. Producer Bob Guccione, the founder of Penthouse magazine, intended to produce ...
- Life of Caligula
- Tinto Brass, Malcolm McDowell, Bob Guccione (all uncredited)
- Tinto Brass (credited as principal photographer), Giancarlo Lui, Bob Guccione
- Gore Vidal (original screenplay)