Constantius II
(7 August 317 - 3 November 361 CE)
Constantius II was a Roman emperor in the years 337-361 CE, who, after a period of internal struggles, took over the entire country. Opponent of traditional beliefs.
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Biographies of Romans
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.
Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo
(135 - 87 BCE)
Gnaeus Pompey Strabo was a Roman leader and politician; father of the famous Pompey the Great.
Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus
(c. 228 - 160 BCE)
Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus was an outstanding Roman commander. He owes his nickname "Macedonian" to the victory at Pydna over Macedonia.
Trebonianus Gallus
(206 - 253 CE)
Trebonianus Gallus was a Roman emperor who reigned in the years 251-253 CE. He received power from the hands of the soldiers. He faced invasions and an internal struggle.
Lucius Sergius Catilina
(108 - 62 BCE)
Lucius Sergius Catilina was born in 108 BCE. He was a Roman senator in the 1st century BCE who went down in history as the initiator of a conspiracy called the Conspiracy of Catilina. This plot was intended to overthrow the republic and the aristocratic Senate. However, he was prevented as a last resort by the famous speaker and politician Cicero.
Scipio Africanus the Younger
(185 - 129 BCE)
Scipio Africanus the Younger was an outstanding Roman commander from the period of the Third Punic War who conquered Carthage. An advocate of ancient Roman ideals.
