In 26, tiberius withdrew from public life to the island of capri, and in 31, caligula joined him there His reign was short, only lasting from 37 ce to 41 ce. Tiberius died in 37, and caligula succeeded him as emperor, at the age of 24.
Ancient & Medieval History — A Roman marble portrait bust of Gaius
Caligula, roman emperor from 37 to 41 ce, who succeeded tiberius and transferred the last legion under a senatorial proconsul to an imperial legate, completing the emperor’s monopoly of army command.
With malcolm mcdowell, teresa ann savoy, guido mannari, john gielgud
A dramatization of the ascent to caesar and subsequent reign of caligula, one of the most notorious leaders of ancient rome. Caligula (gaius julius caesar augustus germanicus) was roman emperor from 37 to 41 ce Among the great emperors of the roman empire stand augustus and marcus aurelius. Caligula was born gaius caesar augustus germanicus in ad 12
He is perhaps most remembered for his cruel and unforgiving nature Read about his rise to power. Ancient sources —suetonius, cassius dio, josephus—paint him as cruel, unstable, and arrogant. Caligula (gaius julius augustus germanicus) was a roman emperor from 37 ad to 41 ad
He was the son of roman general germanicus and augustus ‘ granddaughter agrippina the elder.
