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Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, known as Caligula, meaning 'little boots,' was the fifth emperor of Rome. Though [[history|historical]] accounts depict him as a [[brutal]] monster, engaging in horrendous and despicable behavior, the historical accounts originate from [[senator]]s who despised the empirical system.
Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, known as Caligula, meaning 'little boots,' was the fifth emperor of Rome. Though [[history|historical]] accounts depict him as a [[brutal]] monster, engaging in horrendous and despicable behavior, the historical accounts originate from [[senator]]s who despised the empirical system.
It is possible to detect a certain cynical sense of humour in Caligula's acts of madness and tyranny. For example, he raised his favourite horse [[Incitatus]] to the office of [[consul]], the highest political office in Rome.
[[Category:Roman emperors]]
[[Category:Roman emperors]]
[[Category:History]]
[[Category:History]]