British Museum - The Roman emperor Caligula was born #onthisday in AD 12. Caligula was a nickname meaning 'little boot', which comes from 'caligae' – the heavy hobnailed boots worn by the
![Bronze portrait head of the emperor Gaius (Caligula). Culture: Roman. Dimensions: H. 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm). Date: ca. A.D. 37-41. Gaius, more commonly known by his ancient nickname Caligula (Little Boots), Bronze portrait head of the emperor Gaius (Caligula). Culture: Roman. Dimensions: H. 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm). Date: ca. A.D. 37-41. Gaius, more commonly known by his ancient nickname Caligula (Little Boots),](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PB0EW9/bronze-portrait-head-of-the-emperor-gaius-caligula-culture-roman-dimensions-h-2-1116-in-68-cm-date-ca-ad-37-41-gaius-more-commonly-known-by-his-ancient-nickname-caligula-little-boots-was-the-first-emperor-to-be-assassinated-his-uncle-and-successor-claudius-had-his-statues-and-portraits-removed-from-public-view-many-were-reworked-as-portraits-of-augustus-or-of-claudius-it-also-seems-that-smaller-personal-images-of-caligula-were-deliberately-thrown-away-after-his-murder-several-have-been-recovered-from-the-river-tiber-in-rome-museum-metropolitan-museum-of-art-new-PB0EW9.jpg)
Bronze portrait head of the emperor Gaius (Caligula). Culture: Roman. Dimensions: H. 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm). Date: ca. A.D. 37-41. Gaius, more commonly known by his ancient nickname Caligula (Little Boots),
Pottery Museum of Red Wing - #OTD in AD37 the Roman senate annulled Tiberius's will and proclaimed Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (aka Caligula = Little Boots) emperor. #Lunchhour boots. #PotteryMuseumofRedWing #PMRW #
![Grace Exley on Twitter: "Roman Emperor Caligula would be horrified to know that he is remembered today by that name. His real name was Gaius. 'Caligula' was his infant nickname, meaning "little Grace Exley on Twitter: "Roman Emperor Caligula would be horrified to know that he is remembered today by that name. His real name was Gaius. 'Caligula' was his infant nickname, meaning "little](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0xuibFVoAAWzwz.jpg)
Grace Exley on Twitter: "Roman Emperor Caligula would be horrified to know that he is remembered today by that name. His real name was Gaius. 'Caligula' was his infant nickname, meaning "little
![Roman History on Twitter: "Today 37AD Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Caligula means 'little boots', a childhood name affectionately given to him Roman History on Twitter: "Today 37AD Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Caligula means 'little boots', a childhood name affectionately given to him](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FKIxqQrWUA4s1S1.jpg)
Roman History on Twitter: "Today 37AD Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Caligula means 'little boots', a childhood name affectionately given to him
![The origin Caligula's name young Gaius earned nickname "Caligula" meaning "little soldier's boot" diminutive form caliga The origin Caligula's name young Gaius earned nickname "Caligula" meaning "little soldier's boot" diminutive form caliga](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-yzgoj/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/2621480/5575553/DPI12332664__32182.1569877489.jpg?c=2)
The origin Caligula's name young Gaius earned nickname "Caligula" meaning "little soldier's boot" diminutive form caliga
![Gaius (Caligula) Born 12 CE-41 CE Caligula means 'little soldiers boots' in Latin. He got this name because when he was a child his father took him to. - ppt download Gaius (Caligula) Born 12 CE-41 CE Caligula means 'little soldiers boots' in Latin. He got this name because when he was a child his father took him to. - ppt download](https://slideplayer.com/13/3910992/big_thumb.jpg)