Emperor Augustus
Life: 63 BC – AD 14 Augustus Early Life The future emperor Augustus was born into an equestrian family as Gaius Octavius at Rome on 23 September 63 BC. His …
Gaius Julius Caesar
Life: 100 – 44 BC Born on 12 July 100 BC in Rome Son of Gaius Caesar and Aurelia. Governor of Gaul 58-49 BC. Appointed dictator for ten years in …
Marcus Licinius Crassus
Life: 115 – 53 BC Crassus grew up as the son of a consul and distinguished general.His career to fame and phenomenal wealth began as he started purchasing the houses …
Gaius Marius
Life: 157 – 86 BC Marius was of humble beginnings, having been born near the town of Arpinum in Latium. First serving in Spain, Marius was essentially a military man. …
Gaius Gracchus
Life: 159-121 BC After the violent death of Tiberius Gracchus, the Gracchus family wasn’t finished yet. Gaius Gracchus, a flamboyant and powerful public speaker, was to be a far more …
Tiberius Gracchus
Life: 168-133 BC Tiberius and his brother Gaius Gracchus were to be two men who should become famous, if not infamous, for their struggle for the lower classes of Rome. …
Cato the Elder
Life: 234-149 BC Also known as “Cato the Censor“ The progress from quaestor to consul via offices of aedile and praetor was a natural one and came more quickly to …