Biographies of Important Ancient People - Famous People
Famous People. Biographies of important ancient people, including Cleopatra, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Constantine the Great.
A to Z Biographies (389)
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Alexander the Great (75)
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Historians (134)
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Julius Caesar (72)
Augustus (40)
Mathematicians (12)
Christians (157)
Philosophers (234)
Cleopatra (43)
Plutarch's Lives (51)
Doctors - Physicians (9)
Rulers (251)
Emperors (271)
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Women (155)
Greeks @
Writers (217)
Ashoka
Ashoka was an important Buddhist king in India in the 3rd century B.C.
Ashoka was an important Buddhist king in India in the 3rd century B.C.
Famous People of Ancient Rome
A glance at some of the famous men from Ancient Rome and the Roman Empire.
A glance at some of the famous men from Ancient Rome and the Roman Empire.
Greek and Roman Writers
Ancient writers alphabetically and by type of literature.
Ancient writers alphabetically and by type of literature.
Occupation Index
An index of occupations of famous or important people in ancient history who are listed on this site. Occupation should be thought of loosely as what the individuals, human, legendary, or divine, spent their time on.
An index of occupations of famous or important people in ancient history who are listed on this site. Occupation should be thought of loosely as what the individuals, human, legendary, or divine, spent their time on.
Greek Writers Timeline
Chronological list of the ancient Greek writers, with dates, when known.
Chronological list of the ancient Greek writers, with dates, when known.