1. Home
  2. Education
  3. Ancient / Classical History
Ancient men whose names begin with A.

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | J | L | M | N | O | P | S | T | V | X | Z
Argus
Argus was a creature of Hera who, because of his hundred eyes was supposed to put a 24-hour watch on Io.
Anacreon
Anacreon of Teos was a 6th century B.C. Greek lyric poet.
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.
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.
Aetius - The Last of the Romans Aetius
Aetius is sometimes called the last of the Romans.
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.
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.
Agesilaus
Plutarch's life of Agesilaus.
Agis
Plutarch's life of Agis.
Alcibiades
Alcibiades had it all: looks, charm, money, brains, good family.
Antony
Plutarch's life of Antony.
Aratus
Plutarch's life of Aratus.
Archimedes
Basic information on Archimedes, the Greek mathematician of Syracuse.
Aristides
Plutarch's life of Aristides.
Artaxerxes
Plutarch's life of Artaxerxes.
Ashurbanipal
The last great Assyrian king.
Athanasius
Profile of Athansius, early Church father.
Agesilaus
Biography of the Spartan king Agesilaus.
Aurelian - Roman Emperor Aurelian
Aurelian, Roman Emperor after Claudius II Gothicus, was an Illyrian soldier emperor.
Aurelian - Roman Emperor Aurelian
Aurelian, Roman Emperor after Claudius II Gothicus, was an Illyrian soldier emperor.

Explore Ancient / Classical History

More from About.com

  1. Home
  2. Education
  3. Ancient / Classical History
  4. People and Places
  5. People
  6. A to Z Biographies
  7. A-F Men
  8. Biography Men A

©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.