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Caligula

Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (31 August AD 12 – 24 January AD 41), also called Gaius or Caligula (/kəˈlɪɡjʊlə/), was the third Roman emperor, ruling from AD 37 until his assassination in AD 41. He was the son of the Roman general Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder, Augustus' granddaughter, members of the first ruling family of the Roman…

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Born
31 August AD 12 Antium, Italy
Died
24 January AD 41 (aged 28) Palatine Hill, Rome, Italy
Dynasty
Julio-Claudian
Father
Germanicus
Issue
Julia Drusilla · Tiberius Gemellus (adoptive)
Mother
Agrippina

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CaligulaBorn31 August AD 12 Antium, Italy1.00infobox
CaligulaDied24 January AD 41 (aged 28) Palatine Hill, Rome, Italy1.00infobox
CaligulaDynastyJulio-Claudian1.00infobox
CaligulaFatherGermanicus1.00infobox
CaligulaIssueJulia Drusilla1.00infobox
CaligulaIssueTiberius Gemellus (adoptive)1.00infobox
CaligulaMotherAgrippina1.00infobox
CaligulaNamesGaius Julius Caesar1.00infobox
CaligulaNamesGaius Caesar Germanicus1.00infobox
CaligulaPredecessorTiberius1.00infobox
CaligulaReign16 March 37 – 24 January 411.00infobox
CaligulaSpousesJunia Claudilla1.00infobox
CaligulaSpousesLivia Orestilla1.00infobox
CaligulaSpousesLollia Paulina1.00infobox
CaligulaSpousesMilonia Caesonia1.00infobox
CaligulaSuccessorClaudius1.00infobox
Caligulais acharacter in the 2015 NBC series A.D0.90text
Caligulais amain character in Detlev Glanert's opera Caligula0.90text

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