Caligula Trivia Questions

Caligula was assassinated by the Praetorian Guard at age 28 after a reign of less than four years. He did not die naturally nor reach age 50.

Suetonius's account in 'The Twelve Caesars' describes Caligula's extravagant treatment of Incitatus, including a marble stable and ivory manger, though the literal truth of the story is debated.

While Caligula planned to make Incitatus a consul, the appointment never actually took place. The horse was given a priesthood, but not the consulship.

Caligula's campaign in Britain was aborted; he famously ordered his soldiers to collect seashells instead. The actual conquest of Britain occurred under Emperor Claudius in 43 AD.

On January 24, 41 AD, Caligula was stabbed to death by conspirators led by Praetorian tribune Cassius Chaerea. His reign ended after less than four years.

Unlike many emperors, Caligula was not deified. After his assassination, the Senate condemned his memory and ordered his statues destroyed, a process called damnatio memoriae.

Ancient historian Suetonius records that Caligula built a bridge of ships across the Bay of Baiae, spanning about 3,600 paces (over 3 Roman miles), as an extravagant spectacle.

Suetonius' 'The Twelve Caesars' claims Caligula ordered soldiers to collect seashells on the beach and called them 'spoils of the sea' after declaring war on Neptune.