Caligula

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the full name?Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
2. What is the birth and death dates?August 31, 12 AD – January 24, 41 AD
3. Who was Caligula and why did he have a nickname?Caligula was a Roman emperor born in 12 AD, the son of the general Germanicus and Agrippina. He was called "Little Boots" because he wore tiny military boots when he was a child.
4. How did Caligula become emperor?After his father died and his family was in danger, he was taken to the island of Capri. When Emperor Tiberius died in 37 AD, Caligula, then 24, became emperor.

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