Notoriously cruel Roman emperor may have been a plant nerd, archaeologists find - Study indicates ‘Mayo Clinic’ of Roman world renowned for herbal treatments held personal appeal for emperor ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers determined that the engraving referred to Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, better known as Caligula. . | Credit: ...

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. The study, by the ...

Caligula, the ancient Roman emperor infamous for his insanity and cruelty, may have had a soft spot for plants, according to recently published research. A new study co-authored by Trevor Luke, a ...

There’s no rehabilitating the reputation of Caligula. The 1st-century C.E. Roman Emperor has gone down in the annals of history accused of deeply transgressive behavior, to say nothing of his ...

An archaeologist from the Netherlands found the ruins of a massive Roman army camp a few miles outside of Amsterdam. The fort was likely established by the Roman Emperor Caligula to house troops that ...

The "party boats" of Roman Emperor Caligula were so legendary that Benito Mussolini partially drained a lake in order to find two of them a century ago. But there was one Mussolini may have missed.

The gardens, which will go on view this spring in a subterranean museum, featured intricate marble designs. Sailko via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY 3.0 By the time of his assassination in 41 A.D., ...

Caligula, the ancient Roman emperor infamous for his insanity and cruelty, may have had a soft spot for plants, according to recently published research. A new study co-authored by Trevor Luke, a ...