Caligula

Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus (August 31, 12 – January 24, 41), most commonly known as Caligula, was the third Roman Emperor and third member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, ruling from AD 37 to 41. Caligula represents a turning point in the early history of the Principate. Known for his extremely extravagant, eccentric and sometimes cruel despotism, he was assassinated in AD 41 by several of his own guards.

External links

Primary Sources

• Life of Caligula (Suetonius; English translation and Latin original)
• Cassius Dio, Book 59 (English translation)

Secondary Material

• Straight Dope article
• Caligula
• A chronological account of his reign
• A critical account of a number of his reported activities
• His genealogical tree
• Ellis and Esler.World History, Connections to Today. Prentice Hall, 2003.