![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
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 #
![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)
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
![Skot Armstrong on Twitter: "When young Gaius was growing up, any time his father brought him along on campaign he would dress the boy in a child-sized solider's uniform. The troops called Skot Armstrong on Twitter: "When young Gaius was growing up, any time his father brought him along on campaign he would dress the boy in a child-sized solider's uniform. The troops called](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDUBi1LUUAAwVnd.jpg)
Skot Armstrong on Twitter: "When young Gaius was growing up, any time his father brought him along on campaign he would dress the boy in a child-sized solider's uniform. The troops called
![Gareth Harney on Twitter: "1/2) The Roman legionary 'caliga' boot, famed as the source of the Emperor Gaius' nickname Caligula or 'little boots'. Caligae were perfectly designed for hard-marching legionaries: made of Gareth Harney on Twitter: "1/2) The Roman legionary 'caliga' boot, famed as the source of the Emperor Gaius' nickname Caligula or 'little boots'. Caligae were perfectly designed for hard-marching legionaries: made of](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EitChQ2XsAwVo_8.jpg:large)
Gareth Harney on Twitter: "1/2) The Roman legionary 'caliga' boot, famed as the source of the Emperor Gaius' nickname Caligula or 'little boots'. Caligae were perfectly designed for hard-marching legionaries: made of
![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)