![The Roman emperor Caius Caesar Germanicus is better known by his nickname Caligula (translates "little boots' Stock Photo - Alamy The Roman emperor Caius Caesar Germanicus is better known by his nickname Caligula (translates "little boots' Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/BPEY31/the-roman-emperor-caius-caesar-germanicus-is-better-known-by-his-nickname-BPEY31.jpg)
The Roman emperor Caius Caesar Germanicus is better known by his nickname Caligula (translates "little boots' Stock Photo - Alamy
![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
![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
![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),
![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)