Gaius (Caligula)

Gaius, commonly referred to as Caligula, was the grandson of Tiberius. He served as emperor from 37-41 BCE. Caligula was very popular among the people through his building projects. Caligula created Many roads, as well as new aqueducts into the city. Caligula’s early life was plagued by illness and seizures, but that didn’t stop him from exercising his reign as Emperor.

Caligula was very narcissistic, in Boatwright et. all’s The Romans, From Village to Empire, described as “having a huge golden statue made of himself, and he evidentially wanted a temple of his own. In rome he performed as charioteer, gladiator, and singer”. His actions (like his illness) are described as erratic, with mini raids to the north here and there; but most of the focus to the east, in Armenia.

Caligula was ultimately assassinated by the Praetorian Guard, who were fed up with his “deficient military leadership”.

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