Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers determined that the engraving referred to Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, better known as Caligula. . | Credit: ...

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. The study, by the ...

Did Rome's most notorious emperor really try to put a horse in government? The answer isn't as straightforward as you might think.

Professor Mary Beard embarks on an investigative journey to explore the life and times of Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus ...

Caligula, the ancient Roman emperor infamous for his insanity and cruelty, may have had a soft spot for plants, according to recently published research. A new study co-authored by Trevor Luke, a ...

There’s no rehabilitating the reputation of Caligula. The 1st-century C.E. Roman Emperor has gone down in the annals of history accused of deeply transgressive behavior, to say nothing of his ...

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The "party boats" of Roman Emperor Caligula were so legendary that Benito Mussolini partially drained a lake in order to find two of them a century ago. But there was one Mussolini may have missed.

Roman Emperor Caligula is one of ancient history's darkest and most unsettling figures. His name is synonymous with excess, cruelty, and madness. Some historians describe his shocking acts of violence ...

When stains had to be cleaned from a mosaic that once decorated a lavish pleasure vessel from the first century, they were not remnants from the debauched revelries that the murderous and sex-crazed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Caligula was one of Rome's most infamous emperors, and ruled from 37-41 CE. Few ancient rulers are as infamous as Caligula. Ruling ...

Caligula, the ancient Roman emperor infamous for his insanity and cruelty, may have had a soft spot for plants, according to recently published research. A new study co-authored by Trevor Luke, a ...