Biographies of Romans

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The history of ancient Rome saw the emergence of many outstanding figures who left a lasting mark on the history of the world. Some of them are remembered by posterity as cruel tyrants, such as Caligula, Nero, and Caracalla. Others became renowned as reformers and builders of the Roman state’s power, including Augustus, Claudius, Marcus Aurelius, Diocletian, and Constantine the Great. It is also impossible to ignore the Roman generals, who often saved the state from collapse.

History also includes outstanding figures of Roman culture – writers, philosophers, and artists whose work had a profound impact on the development of European civilization. In this section, I present profiles of individuals who achieved great deeds or whose actions left a lasting mark on the pages of history.

Claudius Ptolemy

(c. 100 - c. 168 CE)

Print showing Claudius Ptolemy. Claudius Ptolemy (Claudius Ptolemaeus) was born around 100 CE. He was a Greek astronomer, mathematician and geographer. He lived in Egypt, which at that time belonged to the Roman Empire. We…Więcej

Domitian

(24 October 51 - 18 September 96 CE)

Domitian Name Titus Flavius Domitianus Ruled as Imperator Caesar Domitianus Germanicus Augustus Reign 14 September 81 – 18 September 96 CE Born 24 October 51 CE Died 18 September 96 CE Coin of Domitian Domitian…Więcej

Gordian III

(20 January 225 - 11 February 244 CE)

Gordian III Name Marcus Antoninus Gordianus Ruled as Imperator Caesar Marcus Antoninus Gordianus Augustus Reign 238 – 11 February 244 CE Born 20 January 225 CE Died 11 February 244 CE Coin of Emperor Gordian…Więcej

Cleopatra VII

(69 - 12 August 30 BCE)

Cleopatra VII was the lover of two great Roman leaders: Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Cleopatra VII was born in 69 BCE as Cleopatra VII Philopator. She was also known as Cleopatra the Great. She…Więcej

Commodus

(31 August 161 - 31 December 192 CE)

Commodus Name Lucius Aurelius Commodus Ruled as Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus Reign 17 March 180 – 31 December 192 CE Born 31 August 161 CE Died 31 December 192 CE Coin of…Więcej

Agrippina the Younger

(c. 16 - 59 CE)

Agrippina the Younger – Nero’s mother Agrippina the Younger, also known as Julia Agrippina, was the daughter of Germanicus – an excellent Roman commander and Agrippina the Elder – an energetic and brave woman. Agrippina…Więcej

Cicero

(3 January 106 - 7 December 43 BCE)

Marcus Tullius Cicero (Marcus Tullius Cicero) was born on January 3, 106 BCE in Arpinum, a mountain town located about 100 km southeast of Rome. He was one of the largest, if not the greatest…Więcej

Elagabalus

(204 - 11 March 222 CE)

Elagabalus Name Varius Avitus Bassianus Ruled as Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus Reign 16 May 218 – 11 March 222 CE Born 204 CE Died 11 March 222 CE. Coin of Elagabalus Elagabalus was…Więcej

Ennius

(239 - 169 BCE)

Ennius Ennius was born in 239 BCE in Rudiae (Apulia) as Quintus Ennius. He was a Roman poet, considered as the father of Roman poetry. Only fragments of his work have survived to our times.…Więcej

Aulus Postumius Tubertus

(5th century BCE)

Aulus Postumius Tubertus was a Roman commander in the war with Aequi and Volsci in the 5th century BCE. He was magistrem equitum under dictator Mamercus Emilius Mamercinus in 433 BCE. Postumius was the son-in-law…Więcej

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