Biographies of Romans (Politicians and generals)
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Aulus Postumius Tubertus
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 of Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus Pennus, ... Read more
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
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus received his nickname from the contemporaries because of his great political and military successes and his contribution to Rome. Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (“the Great”) was born on 29 September 106 BCE as Gnaeus Pompeius. He received his ... Read more
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