Biographies of Romans (Politicians and generals)
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Gaius Julius Caesar
A marble bust of Caesar (c. 49-45 BCE), found in Rhone, near Arles, in France. It is one of the three surviving busts of the dictator that were made during his lifetime. This bust is the oldest image of Caesar. ... Read more
Cato the Younger
Marcus Porcius Cato Marcus Porcius Cato was born as Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis in November 95 BCE in Rome. He was called the Cato Minor (“the Younger”) or Cato Uticensis, to distinguish him from Cato the Elder, who was his ... Read more
Marcus Aemilius Lepidus
Coin with the image of Marcus Emilius Lepidus. Creative Commons Attribution license - On the same terms 3.0. Marcus Aemilius Lepidus was born around 89 BCE as Marcus Aemilius Lepidus. He was an important Roman patrician, politician and military commander, ... Read more
Marcus Junius Brutus
Marcus Junius Brutus according to some Roman historians was supposed to be the fruit of an informal relationship between Caesar and Servilla.[/Photo frame] Marcus Iunius Brutus was born in 85 or 78 BCE. He was a politician, military commander, orator, ... Read more
Gaius Cassius Longinus
Denarius with the image of Cassius. Author: Carlomorino | Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported Gaius Cassius Longinus was born on October 3, 85 BCE. He was a Roman commander, one of Caesar’s assassins who later fought against the Second ... Read more
Mark Antony
Mark Antony passed into history as a womanizer. His love conquests were often the subject of conversations not only among the elites but also among the whole of Roman society. Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius) was born on 14 January 83 ... Read more
Gaius Cilnius Maecenas
Gaius Cilnius Maecenas Gaius Cilnius Maecenas was born around 70 BCE. The exact date of birth is unknown, but it is definitely between 73 and 63 BCE. Roman politicians counsellor and friend Octavian Augustus, poet and patron of poets, including ... Read more
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa was born in 63 BCE. He was an extraordinary politician and military commander. He was a son-in-law, lieutenant and a close friend of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus. He was his peer and they both ... Read more
Publius Ventidius Bassus
Publius Ventidius Bassus Publius Ventidius Bassus was a Roman general and one of the charges of Julius Caesar. He won crucial victories against the Parthians which resulted in the death of key Parthian commanders. These victories redeemed the losses of ... Read more
Quintus Labienus
Quintus Labienus on the coin from 40 BCE Quintus Labienus was a Roman commander at the end of the Roman republic who allied with the Parthians. He was the son of Titus Labienus – the eminent commander of Caesar during ... Read more
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