-Famous People of The Roman Empire.-

By -exceptionalJazz-
  • 106 BCE

    -Cicero-

    -Cicero-
    (106BC - 43AD) One of Romes famous citizens. He dominated the first half of the literary age in that time period. He was a leading political figure, an outstanding scholar, author lawyer and statesman. He was a master of Latin prose and influenced later Roman writers and Latin literature.
  • 99 BCE

    -Lucretuis-

    -Lucretuis-
    (99BC-55BC) In the Roman world, he most likely was the greatest exponent of Epicureanism. He preserved the teachings of the Epicurus in his poem "On The Nature of Things".
  • 63 BCE

    -Octavian (Caesar Augustus)-

    (63 BC- 14 AD) He was a Roman Emperor
  • 59 BCE

    -Livy-

    (59 BC-17 AD) A historian who also lived during the Augustan age, who wrote a long history of Rome. He wrote 142 volumes and gave an interesting narrative about the people and events of Roman history. He caputured Romes greatness.
  • 43 BCE

    -Ovid-

    -Ovid-
    (43 BC-17 AD) A writer that wrote about mythology and love. He has over 200 myths of the ancient world.
  • 4 BCE

    -Jesus-

    -Jesus-
    (4 BC- 30/33 AD) The son of God. He was a Jewish preacher and religious leader. He is the central focus of christianity.
  • 3 BCE

    -Seneca-

    -Seneca-
    (3 BC- 65 AD) Mostly known for his philosophy. He was the tutor of Nero the emperor. He was also a ountstanding writter and reader.
  • 1 CE

    -Stephen-

    -Stephen-
    He was originally the first Christian martyr. He was stoned. His martryness was witnessed by Saul of Tarsus.
  • 1 CE

    -Paul-

    -Paul-
    He was originally named Saul.He was born in a Jewish home of Tarsus. He inherited Roman citizenship. He inspired other people in his day to write part of the new testemant.
  • 14

    -Tiberius-

    -Tiberius-
    (14 AD-37 AD) A Roman Emperor who was the stepson of Octavian. He was there around the time Jesus was crucified.
  • 26

    -Pontius Pilate-

    (26-36 AD) He was a Roman Governor who they brought Jesus to.
  • 54

    -Nero-

    (54-68) He accused the Christians to setting fire to Rome.
  • 65

    -Horace-

    ( 65-8 BC) He was a close friend of virgil and a poet. He wrote a poem dedicated to praising Augustus. Horace praised the simple virtues.
  • 66

    -Josephus-

    -Josephus-
    (AD 66) He was a Jewish historian , who later recorded tention between the Jews and the Romans.
  • 70

    -Virgil-

    70-19 BC) He is considered the greatest Roman poet. In his epic poem Aeneid, he glorified Rome. This was one of his most widely read and Latin literary works. All of his work glorified Rome.