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one of the most mad Roman emperors wasn t actually called Caligula . It was a nickname given to him as a kid by his father s soldiers, while being on campaign with them in Germania. The name means little boots in Latin and is a reference to the child-sized military gear he would wear

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Fun Fact: one of the most mad Roman emperors wasn’t actually called ‘Caligula’. It was a nickname given to him as a kid by his father’s soldiers, while being on campaign with them in Germania. The name means ‘little boots’ in Latin and is a reference to the child-sized military gear he would wear

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