Caligula, the notoriously erratic Roman emperor known for his bloodthirsty cruelty, probably also possessed a nerd's knowledge of medicinal plants, according to a new Yale study. Subscribe to our ...

There's a moment in ancient history that reads like a fever dream. The Roman Emperor Caligula, sometime around 40 CE, marched ...

The story of Caligula begins in a Rome plagued by the paranoia of its current ruler, Tiberius. Innocent citizens are routinely put to death for even the slightest suspicion of treason, and this fate ...

Does history repeat itself? Consider that when Gaius, more popularly known as Caligula, became emperor in 37 A.D., one of his first acts was to throw coins to the crowds to gain popularity with the ...