![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
![Skot Armstrong on X: "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 X: "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 X: "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
![Caligula, Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus. Caligula meant little boots,the soldiers of his fathers army saw him i… | Roman sculpture, Roman art, Ancient art Caligula, Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus. Caligula meant little boots,the soldiers of his fathers army saw him i… | Roman sculpture, Roman art, Ancient art](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/03/10/5b/03105b6a597a660f12a0be3e808c0edc.png)
Caligula, Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus. Caligula meant little boots,the soldiers of his fathers army saw him i… | Roman sculpture, Roman art, Ancient art
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 #
![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)