Which Roman Emperor was nicknamed "little soldier's boot" in Latin?
Gaius Caesar, nicknamed Caligula or "little soldier's boot," was born on August 31, in 12 A.D. He succeeded Tiberius as Roman emperor in 37 A.D., and adopted the name Gaius Caesar Germanicus.
Gaius Caesar (Caligula) was a member of the house of rulers conventionally known as the Julio Claudian dynasty. Caligula's biological father was Germanicus, and he was the nephew and adopted son of Emperor Tiberius. The young Gaius earned the nickname "Caligula" (meaning "little soldier's boot", the diminutive form of caliga, hob-nailed military boot) from his father's soldiers while accompanying him during his campaigns in Germania.
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anthonygriffin
While reading the write-up on Roman Empire Gaius Caesar Germanicus, who was nickname "Caligula." It reminded me of "Penthouse" men's magazine owner Bob Guiconne, who really shook up the world by making an X-Rated movie titled "Caligula" back in the 1980's. The movie starred some of the biggest names in show biz. Actors Sir John (Arthur) Gilguild & Malcolm (Clockwork Orange) McDowell in the controversial film.
catmom
anthonygriffin, I'm surprised that Sir John Gilguild would be in a movie like that.
Jas Newman
Misleading syntax. Try: Caligula's biological father was Germanicus, who was the nephew and adopted son of Emperor Tiberius.
Jas Newman
filmnut, Right. More precisely, soldier's little boot, because it was the boot that was little, not the soldier.
Jas Newman
anthonygriffin, And Dame Helen Mirren.
earlepg
filmnut, From what I've seen, I agree with you.
Wayne Roberts
Gaius is my son’s name, it means ‘to rejoice.’
Julie Allen
Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus.
Char
Trudy Gourlay, me either always new him as Caligula lol
filmnut
I'm all most sure it was just "little boots", but I could be wrong. Nevertheless l got the answer correct.
Linda Walker
Total guess.