Caligula declared war on the sea god Neptune.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING

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Is it true that Caligula declared war on the sea god Neptune?

Unclear. One reference article describes Caligula staging a ceremony with offerings to the sea-god Neptune, and a college writing textbook repeats the legend that he declared war on Neptune. Neither is a historical source establishing an actual declaration of war.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 18 Oct 2026

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Caligula

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Caligula. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caligula

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Successful College Writing

2012

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McWhorter, K. T. (2012). Successful College Writing. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=fGqouphpUhMC&dq=Caligula+declared+war+on+the+sea+god+Neptune.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

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