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Words that people described Caligula as were: Crazy, Imperial Madness, Monstrous beast, Diseased, Mentally ill, Insane, and many more. He made sure that he would only eat food covered in gold leaf, and he'd drink dissolved pearls because he thought of himself as a god. He committed incest with his own sister, tortures and executions were daily, he removed two consuls because they forgot his birthday, and made his horse consul instead.
On January 24, 41 Caligula was announced dead. There are two versions of how he was murdered, each involving a stabbing and Caligula never fighting back. After the murder of Caligula they went after his wife and young daughter killing them as well.
While in rule Caligula became sick. He had to stay in bed for months, this sickness was never named but it did almost take his life. When Caligula got better, everyone said they saw a change in him. He was more strict, some said he had gone mad.
Caligula's real and full name is Gaius Caesar Germanicus. His nick name Caligula meaning "Little Boots" was given to him when he was a little boy at the Legionary Camp. Born in Anzio, Italy on August 31, year A.D. 12. No one could have seen all the trials, murders, and executions that would take place in Rome.
When Caligula first stepped up to being the Emperor of Rome, he wasn't a murderer. In fact he helped Rome by making more aqueducts and routes to Asia and Africa.
Son of Germanicus and Agrippina, Caligula had two older brothers and little sisters. At the age of eighteen Caligula had to live with his great-grandfather, Emperor Augustus, who murdered Caligula's father, mother, and brothers.
"Let them hate me, as long as they fear me."
-Caligula