Biography Men A
Ancient men whose names begin with A.
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Aetius - The Last of the Romans Aetius
Aetius is sometimes called the last of the Romans.
Aetius is sometimes called the last of the Romans.
Agesilaus
Biography of the Spartan king Agesilaus.
Biography of the Spartan king Agesilaus.
Agesilaus - Plutarch
Plutarch's life of Agesilaus.
Plutarch's life of Agesilaus.
Agis - Plutarch
Plutarch's life of Agis.
Plutarch's life of Agis.
Alcibiades
Alcibiades had it all: looks, charm, money, brains, good family.
Alcibiades had it all: looks, charm, money, brains, good family.
St. Ambrose
St. Ambrose was one of the four great fathers of the early church, Bishop of Milan (from 374 to 397), and an important figure in the fight against the Arian heresy.
St. Ambrose was one of the four great fathers of the early church, Bishop of Milan (from 374 to 397), and an important figure in the fight against the Arian heresy.
Anacreon
Anacreon of Teos was a 6th century B.C. Greek lyric poet.
Anacreon of Teos was a 6th century B.C. Greek lyric poet.
Anaximenes
A Pre-Socratic philosopher, Anaximenes believed the underlying substance of the universe was air because air is neutral but can take on various properties.
A Pre-Socratic philosopher, Anaximenes believed the underlying substance of the universe was air because air is neutral but can take on various properties.
Antinous
Antinous is the name of Hadrian's lover and also is the name of one of the suitors in the Odyssey.
Antinous is the name of Hadrian's lover and also is the name of one of the suitors in the Odyssey.
Antipater of Macedonia
Antipater (c. 399-319 B.C.) was an advisor of Alexander and commander of Alexander's European forces who served as regent from 334-323 B.C.
Antipater (c. 399-319 B.C.) was an advisor of Alexander and commander of Alexander's European forces who served as regent from 334-323 B.C.
Mark Antony
Mark Antony was a soldier and statesman at the end of the Roman Republic renowned for the eulogy he spoke at the funeral of Julius Caesar.
Mark Antony was a soldier and statesman at the end of the Roman Republic renowned for the eulogy he spoke at the funeral of Julius Caesar.
Antony - Plutarch
Plutarch's life of Antony.
Plutarch's life of Antony.
Aratus - Plutarch
Plutarch's life of Aratus.
Plutarch's life of Aratus.
Archimedes
Basic information on Archimedes, the Greek mathematician of Syracuse.
Basic information on Archimedes, the Greek mathematician of Syracuse.
Argus
Argus was a creature of Hera who, because of his hundred eyes was supposed to put a 24-hour watch on Io.
Argus was a creature of Hera who, because of his hundred eyes was supposed to put a 24-hour watch on Io.
Aristarchus
Aristarchus of Samos was an important astronomer with a lunar crater named for him.
Aristarchus of Samos was an important astronomer with a lunar crater named for him.
Aristides - Plutarch
Plutarch's life of Aristides.
Plutarch's life of Aristides.
Artaxerxes - Plutarch
Plutarch's life of Artaxerxes.
Plutarch's life of Artaxerxes.
Ashoka
Ashoka (Asoka), a Hindu convert to Buddhism, was the third king of the Mauryan Dynasty in India. He expanded the empire to Pakistan, Nepal, and Afghanistan.
Ashoka (Asoka), a Hindu convert to Buddhism, was the third king of the Mauryan Dynasty in India. He expanded the empire to Pakistan, Nepal, and Afghanistan.
Ashurbanipal
The last great Assyrian king.
The last great Assyrian king.
Athanasius
Profile of Athansius, early Church father.
Profile of Athansius, early Church father.
Aurelian - Roman Emperor Aurelian
Aurelian, Roman Emperor after Claudius II Gothicus, was an Illyrian soldier emperor.
Aurelian, Roman Emperor after Claudius II Gothicus, was an Illyrian soldier emperor.