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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
![Grace Exley on X: "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 X: "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 X: "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 #
![Gareth Harney on X: "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 X: "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 X: "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
![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
![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),
![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)