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War was a fact of life in Ancient Rome, so politicians and generals commanded a great deal of respect, not to mention influence. Learn about Rome's most notable political and military figures in this channel.
Featured Article: Tarquinius
Tarquinius, a legendary Etruscan dynasty that supposedly ruled ancient Rome. Although the dynasty itself may not have existed, archeologists have found evidence that Rome was under Etruscan influence or domination in the seventh and sixth centuries B.C. See more »
Gaius Marcius Coriolanus
Coriolanus, Gaius Marcius, a legendary general of the Roman republic in the fifth century B C.
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Marius Gaius (155? B.C.-86 B.C.), a Roman army officer and political leader. Marius rose from the ranks of the army to become an officer.
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Galerius (242?–311 A.D.), Roman Emperor in the East, 305–11. His full name was Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus.
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Agricola, Gnaeus Julius, (37?–93 A.D.), a Roman general and statesman. He conquered most of Britain and did much to Romanize the island.
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Hadrian, or Adrian, both (76–138 A.D.), Roman emperor from 117 to 138. His full name was Publius Aelius Hadrianus.
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Horatius a legendary Roman hero. His full name was Publius Horatius Codes. Thomas Babington Macaulay tells his story in Lays of Ancient Rome (1842).
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Julian (Latin: Flavius Claudius Julianus) (331?–363), Roman emperor, 361–63. He is called Julian the Apostate because he turned from Christianity to paganism.
See more »Lucius Cornelius Cinna
Cinna, Lucius Cornelius (died 84 B.C.), a Roman consul, and a leader of the popular (antiaristocratic) party.
See more »Lucius Cornelius Sulla
Sulla, Lucius Cornelius (138–78 B.C.), a Roman general and dictator. He was the first self-proclaimed dictator of the Roman Republic.
See more »Lucius Junius Brutus
Brutus, Lucius Junius (sixth century B.C.), the founder of the Roman republic. According to legend, he was called Brutus (stupid) after he pretended stupidity to save himself from death at the hands of Tarquinius Superbus, king of Rome.
See more »Lucius Licinius Lucullus
Lucullus, Lucius Licinius (110?–56? B.C.), a Roman consul and military commander, remembered especially for his luxurious style of living.
See more »Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus
Cincinnatus, Lucius Quinctius (519?–439? B.C.), a Roman general and patriot. His story is mainly legendary.
See more »Marcus Atilius Regulus
Regulus, Marcus Atilius (?–250 B.C.?), a Roman general and consul admired for his strength of character.
See more »Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, (121-180 A.D.), Roman emperor, 161-80, and a Stoic philosopher.
See more »Marcus Junius Brutus
Brutus, Marcus Junius (85?–42 B.C. ), a Roman leader who was one of the assassins of Julius Caesar.
See more »Marcus Licinius Crassus
Crassus Marcus Licinius (115?–53 B.C.), a Roman politician and financier. He was nicknamed Dives, Latin for "the Rich." He sided with Sulla in the war against the Marian party, and was rewarded by being permitted to buy confiscated property at low prices after Sulla became dictator in 81 B.C.
See more »Marcus Porcius (elder) Cato
Cato, Marcus Porcius (234-149 B.C.), called the Censor and the Elder, a Roman statesman.
See more »Marcus Porcius (younger) Cato
Cato, Marcus Porcius (95–46 B.C.), called the Younger, a Roman general and statesman.
See more »Marcus Tullius Cicero
Cicero, Marcus Tullius (106–43 B.C.), a Roman statesman, prose writer, and orator.
See more »Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa
Agrippa, Marcus Vipsanius (63–12 B.C.), a Roman general and statesman. He was of humble birth but became the leading general, chief adviser, and son-in-law of Octavian, who became the emperor Augustus.
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