Biographies of Romans (Others)

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Other Figures of Ancient Rome is a category dedicated to individuals who were not emperors but played a significant role in the history of the Roman Empire. Here you’ll find articles about politicians, generals, officials, philosophers, lawyers, artists, women, and everyday figures of the ancient world. The articles explore their activities, significance, and influence on Roman society, culture, and history. This complements the picture of antiquity with supporting figures, without whom the empire would not have been able to function.

Herod Agrippa I

Every person interested in antiquity certainly associates the figure of the king of Judea, Herod the Great. He was remembered as a great builder, philhellene, but also as a cruel despot and tyrant. However, much…Więcej

Lucius Cecilus Iucundus

(? - c. 62 CE)

Lucius Cecilus Iucundus Author: shakko | Under the Creative Commons Attribution license - On the same terms 3.0. A bronze bust found in the House of Cecilus Iucundus may show Lucius Cecilus Jukundus or one…Więcej

Massinissa

(c. 238 - c. 148 BCE)

Masinissa for most of his life was a staunch ally of Rome. Taking advantage of the conflict between Carthage and Rome, he established the united state of Numidia. Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license…Więcej

Arminius

(16 BCE - 21 CE)

Arminius was the son of the chief of the Germanic Cherusci tribe. Although he was raised as a Roman, he rebelled against his tutors over time and dealt them with one of the greatest failures…Więcej

Gaius Julius Caesar (grandson of Augustus)

(20 BCE – 24 February 4 CE)

Gaius Julius Caesar (grandson of Augustus) Author: Thomas Ihle | Under Creative Commons Attribution License - Share Alike 3.0. He was born Gaius Vipsanius Agrippa (Gaius Vipsanius Agrippa) in 20 BCE, between August 14 and…Więcej

Elius Aristides

(26 November 117 - c. 180 CE)

Elius Aristides was born on November 26, 117 in Hadrianutherai, Mysia (Asia Minor). His father Eudamon was a wealthy landowner and temple priest of Olympian Zeus, as well as a citizen of Smyrna. In 123,…Więcej

Caesarion

(47 - 30 BCE)

Ptolemy XV Caesarion son of Caesar and Cleopatra. The last pharaoh of Egypt. Creative Commons Attribution license - On the same terms 3.0. Caesarion (Caesario) also known as Ptolemy XV Caesarion (Ptolemaeus XV Philopator Philometor…Więcej

Britannicus

(12 February 41 - 11 February 55 CE)

Detail of the statue showing Britannicus in the arms of his mother – Messalina. Author: Gautier Poupeau | Na licencji Creative Commons Uznanie autorstwa - Na tych samych warunkach 2.0. Britannicus was born as Tiberius…Więcej

Lucius Julius Caesar (grandson of Augustus)

(17 BCE – 20 August 2 CE)

Lucius Julius Caesar Lucius Julius Caesar (Lucius Vipsanius, after adoption by Emperor Augustus Lucius Iulius Caesar) was born between June 14 and July 15, 17 BCE. He was the son of Marcus Agrippa and Julia…Więcej

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