Tiberius
(16 November 42 BCE - 16 March 37 CE)
Tiberius was a Roman emperor ruling from 14 to 37 CE. Thanks to the adoption by Augustus, he entered the family of Julia and became the second emperor of Rome.
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Biographies of Romans
In the history of ancient Rome, appeared many famous figures. Many of them have been remembered as cruel tyrants, eg. Caligula, Nero or Caracalla. Others, on the other hand, became famous as great reformers: Augustus, Claudius, Marcus Aurelius, Diocletian, and Constantine the Great. Also, do not forget about the Roman commanders, who often rescued the Roman state from extermination.
The great creators of Roman culture who also significantly influenced the further development of the world were also remembered. I will present people who have become famous for their great deeds.
Publius Quintilius Varus
(c. 46 BCE - September 9 CE)
Publius Quintilius Varus was a Roman politician and commander during the reign of Octavian Augustus. He commanded 3 legions destroyed in the Teutoburg Forest.
Piso Pontifex
(48 BCE - 32 CE)
Piso Pontifex was a Roman senator and commander from the time of the principate's beginning. Brother of Calpurnia Pisonia, who became the third wife of Julius Caesar.
Quintus Labienus
(1st century BCE)
Quintus Labienus was a Roman commander at the end of the Roman Republic. He was the son of Titus Labienus - the eminent commander of Caesar during the Gallic Wars and later Pompey's supporter in the civil war.
Propertius
(c. 50 - c. 15 BCE)
Propertius was a Roman poet of the Augustus period. He wrote mainly love elegies, the most famous of which were dedicated to a woman named Cynthia.
Livia Drusilla
(30 January 58 BCE - 29 CE)
Livia Drusilla was the last wife of Emperor Augustus, who reigned from 27 BCE to 14 CE. Their marriage lasted over 50 years and was characterized by mutual loyalty.
Titus Livius
(59 BCE - 17 CE)
Titus Livius was the chief historian of the Augustus era. His partially preserved work "Ab urbe condita" is the source of the history of Rome.
Publius Ventidius Bassus
(1st century BCE)
Publius Ventidius Bassus was a Roman general and one of Julius Caesar's charges. He won crucial victories against the Parthians that resulted in the death of key leaders.
