Caligula – Roman Emperor (12 – 41 AD) Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, better known in history as Caligula, was the Roman emperor from 37 to 41 AD. 👑 His reign began with great public support and high expectations, but quickly became a symbol of tyranny, eccentricity, and brutality. 😨 Born on August 31, 12 AD, in Antium, he was the son of the famous general Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder. 🏛️ As a child, he wore small soldier boots (caligae) while living with the army, earning him

His real name was Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus. But the empire would remember him by a nickname born in tents and trumpet calls: Caligula, the child who toddled through legionary camps dressed like a toy centurion. Soldiers lifted him onto shields, cheered his steps, and swore the little boots were a lucky omen — a living charm of Rome’s future. The charm curdled. When Gaius became emperor in 37 AD, adoration turned to dread. After an early burst of popularity, illness and absolute po

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