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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 »
Mark Antony
Antony, Mark (Latin: Marcus Antonius ) (83–30 B.C.), a Roman soldier and statesman.
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Nero(37–68 A.D.), emperor of Rome, 54–68. Nero was noted for his cruel and murderous rule, but also for his passionate interest in the arts.
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Nerva Marcus Cocceius (about 32–98 A.D.), a Roman emperor. Nerva, who had served as a consul under emperors Vespasian and Domitian, was proclaimed emperor by the Roman Senate in 96 after the assassination of Domitian, who had no heir.
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Numa Pompilius,, according to Roman legend, the second king of ancient Rome and successor to Romulus.
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Octavia (?–11 B.C.), the sister of Octavian (later Emperor Augustus) and the second wife of Mark Antony.
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Pompey called the Great ( Latin : Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus) (106 B.C.-48 B.C.), a Roman general and a member with Julius Caesar and Marcus Crassus of the First Triumvirate.
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Romulus Augustulus (461?-?), the last emperor of ancient Rome in the West. His father, Orestes, drove the Emperor Julian Nepos from the throne in 475 and made Romulus emperor.
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Scipio, the family name of several ancient Roman military and political leaders. The two most famous were Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus (called Scipio the Elder, or Scipio Major) and Publius Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus Africanus Numantinus (called Scipio the Younger, or Scipio Minor).
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Septimius Severus (146–211 A.D.), a Roman emperor, ruled 193–211. He was the first emperor to rely solely on his own military authority as the basis for assuming imperial office.
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Spartacus, (died 71 B.C.), in Roman history, the leader of a revolt of gladiators and slaves.
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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.
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Gracchi, The, two Roman brothers who championed the cause of the common people against the wealthy.
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Theodosius (I) the Great,(346?–;395), a Roman emperor, the last to rule over a unified empire.
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Tiberius, (42 B.C.-37 A.D.), a Roman emperor. He was a brilliant general and an able administrator.
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Titus, (40?–81 A.D.), a Roman emperor. His full name was Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus; he was the son of Vespasian.
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Trajan, (53?–117), a Roman emperor. The second of the so-called Five Good Emperors, he shunned the tyrannical practices common among his predecessors and restored the senate's authority.
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Valens, an emperor of the Roman Empire in the East. He came to power in 364 when his brother, Valentinian I, made him his associate.
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Valerian,(190?–260), a Roman emperor. He was a general before becoming emperor in 253.
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Vespasian, full name Titus Flavius Vespasianus (9–79 A.D.), a Roman emperor. He was proclaimed emperor by the army in 69, ending a period of civil war that followed Nero's death in 68.
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