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Caligula
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Means "little boot" in Latin. This was a nickname for the Roman emperor Gaius Caesar Germanicus give
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Caligula (Roman emperor)
Roman emperor known for cruelty, extravagance, and erratic behavior.
Caligula (Anthony Jeselnik album)
Caligula is the second live album by comedian Anthony Jeselnik, released January 15, 2013 by Comedy Central Records.
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Caligula (musical)
Caligula, subtitled "An Ancient Glam Epic", is a stage musical about the notorious Roman Emperor Caligula in the style of 1970s glam rock.
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