Curiosities of ancient Rome (People)

Hero of Alexandria, one of the most famous scientists of the ancient world, became famous as a brilliant inventor and mathematician whose works are still admired today. He lived in the 1st century CE and operated mainly in Alexandria, which was then the scientific center of the world. It was there that he created some of the most important works in mathematics, physics and engineering that have had a huge impact on the development of technology for centuries.

Atia the Elder, known primarily as the mother of Octavian Augustus, the first emperor of Rome. Born in 85 BCE as the daughter of Marcus Atius Balbus and Julia the Younger, sister of Julius Caesar, Atia was part of one of Rome’s most influential families. Her life is an example of a typical woman of that time, focused on taking care of the home, devoted to her family and trying to take care of her children’s development.

Hamilcar Barkas is a figure who is strongly embedded in the history of the ancient world, although his son Hannibal became more famous as a great Carthaginian commander. It was Hamilcar, a fearless general and statesman, who built the foundations of the power that his son used during his great wars with Rome.

Cecilia Paulina was the wife of Maximinus Thrax, the Roman emperor who reigned in the years 235–238 CE. Although her character remains somewhat mysterious and we have little information about her in historical sources, we can learn some interesting facts about her life and role in the Roman Empire.

Julius Caesar’s father, Gaius Julius Caesar the Elder (Gaius Julius Caesar), was a Roman politician from the influential Julius family (gens Julia), which in turn traced its origins to the legendary Aeneas and the goddess Venus.