Historical Figures - Rome

Famously won the battle of Zama, ending the Second Punic War

Republic

Often overlooked member of the First Triumvirate, died fighting a campaign in Parthia

Republic

Was responsible for the victory at Actium; the most famous general and childhood friend of Rome's first emperor

Empire

Brothers whose populist land reforms led them both to gruesome deaths; tribunes of the plebs

Republic

King of Rome whose supposed origins were that of a slave; Sixth King of Rome

Monarchy

Author of Metamorphoses, exiled by the Emperor for his hedonistic beliefs

Empire

Emperor who fiddled while Rome burned

Empire

Emperor who preceded the above

Empire

Was emperor when Rome was at its greatest territorial extent

Empire

Became dictator after marching on Rome, yet retired the role and restored democracy (debatably)

Republic

First King of Rome; considered its founding father

Monarchy

Mobster and demagogue responsible for increasing gang violence during Rome's later years; killed by Titus Annius Milo in a street fight

Republic

Lost the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, forever ending Roman control in Germania

Empire

Author, orator and politician; unveiled the Catiline Conspiracy to the Senate; famously prosecuted Gaius Verres

Republic

Famous stoic politician, who led the Optimates sect against the First Triumvirate; died at Utica by pulling out his intestines to avoid capture

Republic