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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.
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.
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Dec 16, 2009 · Learn about Caligula, the third emperor of Rome, who ruled from 37 to 41 A.D. and was known for his extravagance, cruelty and insanity. Find out how he was assassinated by his own guards and why his name is infamous in history.
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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.
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Aug 16, 2023 · Learn about the life and reign of Caligula, one of the most notorious and controversial rulers of ancient Rome. Discover his family background, his early popularity, his ambitious projects, his mental health issues, and his controversial death.
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 ...
