His father Germanicus was the nephew and adopted son of emperor Tiberius. Germanicus and Agrippina, the parents of Caligula. The Search Is On For Caligula’s Orgy Boats Where His Twisted Fantasies May Have Been Played Out.
Roman Emperor Caligula and the Floating Bridge of Baiae. Hold Your Horses! Did Caligula Actually Make a Steed a Roman Consul?. His given name was Gaius Caesar Germanicus, but at the age of three he was given the nickname Caligula, meaning “little boot,” when accompanying his father on campaigns – the soldiers were amused at his tiny soldier outfit. His parents were Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder, and he was one of six children, with siblings named Nero, Drusus, Agrippina the Younger, Julia Drusilla, and Julia Livilla. He was born on August 31, 12 AD in Antium, Italy (known now as Anzio, Italy). ( Aaron Rutten / Adobe) Caligula’s FamilyĬaligula was the third emperor of the Roman empire. Painting of a broken statue of Roman Emperor Caligula. Some say he was driven to madness by the events in his life, while others say he may have been mentally ill or suffering the effects of a disease. In the latter years of his life, his behavior became so outlandish and extreme that many believe he was suffering from insanity. In his short life of only 29 years, he experienced terrible tragedy, a deep hatred for the man who killed his family, great power as the emperor of Rome, and eventually, a brutal death. The story of Caligula is a legacy that goes back thousands of years. The great-great grandson of Julius Caesar certainly left his mark by his possible madness and definitely horrific acts. His reign from 37-41 AD is filled with murder and debauchery, to levels even his infamous nephew Nero could not reach. 
Caligula was Rome’s most tyrannical emperor.
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