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 ...

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

Caligula proved a popular choice as emperor, both in Rome and in the provinces. He was not only the son of Germanicus but also the grandson, on his mother’s side, of Marcus Agrippa, and the ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on Nov. 21, 2021. The original video can be viewed here. When workers broke ground on an underground parking lot in the heart of Rome 18 years ago ...

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The hull of one of two ships previously recovered from Lake Nemi. This massive vessel served as an elaborate floating palace to the Emperor. Wiki commons Caligula (AD 12 - 41) is remembered as one of ...

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 ...