![The Roman emperor Caius Caesar Germanicus is better known by his nickname Caligula (translates "little boots' Stock Photo - Alamy The Roman emperor Caius Caesar Germanicus is better known by his nickname Caligula (translates "little boots' Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/BPEY31/the-roman-emperor-caius-caesar-germanicus-is-better-known-by-his-nickname-BPEY31.jpg)
The Roman emperor Caius Caesar Germanicus is better known by his nickname Caligula (translates "little boots' Stock Photo - Alamy
![Skot Armstrong on Twitter: "When young Gaius was growing up, any time his father brought him along on campaign he would dress the boy in a child-sized solider's uniform. The troops called Skot Armstrong on Twitter: "When young Gaius was growing up, any time his father brought him along on campaign he would dress the boy in a child-sized solider's uniform. The troops called](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDUBi1LUUAAwVnd.jpg)
Skot Armstrong on Twitter: "When young Gaius was growing up, any time his father brought him along on campaign he would dress the boy in a child-sized solider's uniform. The troops called
![Gareth Harney on Twitter: "1/2) The Roman legionary 'caliga' boot, famed as the source of the Emperor Gaius' nickname Caligula or 'little boots'. Caligae were perfectly designed for hard-marching legionaries: made of Gareth Harney on Twitter: "1/2) The Roman legionary 'caliga' boot, famed as the source of the Emperor Gaius' nickname Caligula or 'little boots'. Caligae were perfectly designed for hard-marching legionaries: made of](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EitChQ2XsAwVo_8.jpg:large)
Gareth Harney on Twitter: "1/2) The Roman legionary 'caliga' boot, famed as the source of the Emperor Gaius' nickname Caligula or 'little boots'. Caligae were perfectly designed for hard-marching legionaries: made of
Pottery Museum of Red Wing - #OTD in AD37 the Roman senate annulled Tiberius's will and proclaimed Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (aka Caligula = Little Boots) emperor. #Lunchhour boots. #PotteryMuseumofRedWing #PMRW #
![Grace Exley on Twitter: "Roman Emperor Caligula would be horrified to know that he is remembered today by that name. His real name was Gaius. 'Caligula' was his infant nickname, meaning "little Grace Exley on Twitter: "Roman Emperor Caligula would be horrified to know that he is remembered today by that name. His real name was Gaius. 'Caligula' was his infant nickname, meaning "little](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0xuibFVoAAWzwz.jpg)