Biographies of Romans (Politicians and generals)
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Flavius Aetius
Flavius Aetius Flavius Aetius was born around 390 CE in Dorostotum on the Danube in Moesia (now Silistra, Bulgaria). He was one of the last great Roman chiefs, also called “the last of the Romans”. Origins and coming to power ... Read more
Flavius Stilicho
Flavius Stilicho, on the right, with his wife Serena and son Eucherius. Na licencji Creative Commons Uznanie autorstwa - Na tych samych warunkach 3.0. Flavius Stilicho was born around 360 CE His father was a vandal and served in the ... Read more
Gaius Fulvius Plautianus
Plautianus Author: Giovanni Dall'Orto Gaius Fulvius Plautianus (Gaius Fulvius Plautianus) was the prefect of praetorians during the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus and one of the most powerful officials in the history of ancient Rome. Early Years We do not ... Read more
Ceionius Commodus
Lucius Ceionius Commodus was in very poor health. Author: Jastrow | Under the Creative Commons Attribution license - On the same terms 3.0. Ceionius Commodus was born Lucius Ceionius Commodus on January 13, 101 CE. He was the adopted son ... Read more
Gnaeus Julius Agricola
Statue of Julius Agricola in Bath (England). Tacitus, as a son-in-law, speaks in a positive way about Agricola, whom he considers a great man. Tacitus was the husband of Agricola’s only daughter – Julia Agricola. Gnaeus Julius Agricola was born ... Read more
Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo
Gnaeus Domitius Corbulon Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo (Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo) was born around 7 CE in Peltuinum (now S. Paolo di Peltuino in Italy). He was a Roman commander, brother-in-law of Emperor Caligula and father-in-law of Domitian. He was famous for ... Read more
Aulus Plautius
Aulus Plautius was born in an unknown year as Aulus Plautius. He was a politician and an outstanding Roman leader. He became famous as the commander of the Roman army in the conquest of Britain in 43 CE and her ... Read more
Germanicus
Preserved sculpture of Germanicus. Germanicus was born on May 24, 15 BCE as Caius Iulius Caesar Germanicus. He was one of the most famous Roman chiefs. He became famous for successful campaigns carried out in Germania. As the son of ... Read more
Drusus the Elder
Bust of Drusus the Elder in the Capitoline Museums in Rome. Author: Siren-Com | Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported Drusus the Elder was born under the name Decimus Nero Claudius Drusus on January 14, 38 BCE. He was the ... Read more
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