Claudius Aelianus
(c. 175 - c. 235 CE)
Claudius Aelianus was a Roman writer and teacher of rhetoric. He was active in the time of Emperor Septimius Severus. He was called "the honey-tongued".
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Biographies of Romans (Representatives of culture)
In the history of ancient Rome, appeared many famous figures. Many of them have been remembered as cruel tyrants, eg. Caligula, Nero or Caracalla. Others, on the other hand, became famous as great reformers: Augustus, Claudius, Marcus Aurelius, Diocletian, and Constantine the Great. Also, do not forget about the Roman commanders, who often rescued the Roman state from extermination.
The great creators of Roman culture who also significantly influenced the further development of the world were also remembered. I will present people who have become famous for their great deeds.
Eusebius of Caesarea
(c. 263 - 339 CE)
Eusebius of Caesarea, active in the time of Constantine the Great, is considered the greatest Christian historian of antiquity.
Ammianus Marcellinus
(c. 330 - after 392 CE)
Ammianus Marcellinus was born around 330 CE in Antioch, the capital of Syria. He was a historian and Roman commander of Greek origin.
Flavius Vegetius
(2nd half of 4th century CE)
Flavius Vegetius, born as Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus was a Roman writer and historian in the second half of the 4th century CE. Author of outstanding work on military - De rei militari. In De rei militari Vegetius describes himself as a Christian.
