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Caesar Augustus Bust

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 …

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Gaius Julius Caesar Bust

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 …

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Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus or Pompey the Great Bust

Pompey

Life: 106 – 48 BC Name: Gnaeus Pompeius MagnusAlso called: Pompey the Great Despite his family’s connections to Cinna (an ally of Sulla’s enemy Marius), Pompey raised an army and …

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Marcus Licinius Crassus Bust

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 …

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Lucius Cornelius Sulla Bust

Sulla

Life: 138-78 BC Name: Lucius Cornelius Sulla Lucius Cornelius Sulla stemmed from a good, though not very wealthy Roman family. He came to prominence most of all in the Social …

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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. …

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Gaius Gracchus

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 …

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Tiberius Gracchus

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. …

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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 …

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