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Caligula. Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (31 August 12 – 24 January 41), better known by his nickname Caligula ( / kəˈlɪɡjʊlə / ), was Roman emperor from AD 37 until his assassination in AD 41. He was the son of the Roman general Germanicus and Augustus ' granddaughter Agrippina the Elder, members of the first ruling family of the Roman Empire.
- 16 March 37 – 24 January 41
- Germanicus
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Dec 16, 2009 · The Emperor Caligula. Caligula was not quite 25 years old when he took power in 37 A.D. At first, his succession was welcomed in Rome: He announced political reforms and recalled all exiles....
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.
- Donald L. Wasson
Nov 14, 2023 · In this article, we will delve into the life, policies, and legacy of Caligula. From his early life in the Julio-Claudian dynasty to the complexities of governance and his lasting impact on Roman history, we navigate the multifaceted layers of one of Rome’s most infamous emperors.
'Caligula', more properly Gaius (Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus), was the third Roman emperor, in succession to Tiberius. He has gone down in history, perhaps unfairly, as Rome's most...
Apr 2, 2024 · April 02, 2024. Murder? Check. Incest? Maybe. The brutal exercise of political power? Definitely. In the annals of infamous emperors, few come close to Caligula, whose reign as the Roman...