People, Places, Things of Ancient Rome
Romulus: First King of Rome. Traditional founder of Rome. Twin brother Remus.
Remus: Traditional founders of Rome. Appearing in Roman mythology as the twin sons of the priestess Rhea Silvia, fathered by the god of war, Mars. According to the tradition recorded as history by Plutarch and Livy,
Tiberius Gracchus: Roman politician of the 2nd century. Brother of Gaius Gracchus. Caused political turmoil in the Republic by his attempts to legislate agrarian reforms
Julius Caesar: Roman military and political leader. Played a critical role in the transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire.
Crassus: Roman general and politician who commanded Sulla's decisive victory at Colline gate, he also suppressed the slave revolt led by Spartacus and entered into a secret pact, known as the First Triumvirate.
Pompey: Distinguished military and political leader of the late Roman Republic. was granted the cognomen Magnus – the Great for his accomplishments.
Gaius Gracchus: Roman politician of the 2nd century. Killed by Optimates.Younger brother of Tiberius.
Marcus Brutus: Roman Senator of the late Roman republic. Took the leading roll in assassinating Caesar.
Hannibal: Carthaginian military commander. One of the most talented commanders in history. Brother to Mago and Hasdrubal and brother-in-law to Hasdrubal the Fair.
Octavian: Nephew of Caesar. Also known as the leader Augustus
Mark Antony: Roman politician and leader, committed suicide. Caesar’s first cousin once removed.
Cleopatra: Queen of Egypt, the maiden of Julius
Romulus: First King of Rome. Traditional founder of Rome. Twin brother Remus.
Remus: Traditional founders of Rome. Appearing in Roman mythology as the twin sons of the priestess Rhea Silvia, fathered by the god of war, Mars. According to the tradition recorded as history by Plutarch and Livy,
Tiberius Gracchus: Roman politician of the 2nd century. Brother of Gaius...