Caligula

Caligula
Emperor of the Roman Empire
Bust of the Emperor Gaius, known as Caligula
3rd Emperor of the Roman Empire
Reign	18 March AD 37 – 24 January AD 41 (3 years, 10 months)
Predecessor	Tiberius, great-uncle and adoptive grandfather
Successor	Claudius, uncle
Born	31 August AD 12 Antium (modern Anzio and Nettuno), Italy
Died	24 January AD 41 (aged 28) Palatine Hill, Rome
Burial	Mausoleum of Augustus, Rome
Spouse	Junia Claudilla Livia Orestilla Lollia Paulina Milonia Caesonia
Issue	Julia Drusilla Tiberius Gemellus (adoptive) Nymphidius Sabinus (disputed)
Full name Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus (birth) Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (as emperor)
House	Julio-Claudian dynasty
Father	Germanicus
Mother	Agrippina the Elder
Religion	ancient Roman religion

Caligula (Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, 31 August 12 – 24 January 41) was the third Roman Emperor. He reigned from AD 37. After only four years, he was assassinated by members of his bodyguard and the Roman Senate. During his reign, many innocent people were killed without fair trials.^[1] Even with all that, he was popular with the Roman public in his time.

1. ↑ Barrett, Anthony A. 1989. Caligula: the corruption of power. Batsford, London. ISBN 0-7134-5487-3