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Marcus Aurelius Antoninus or Elagabalus (named for the sun-god of the Syrian city of Emesa) was emperor of Rome in the third century and despised for his effeminacy, transvestitism, and bisexuality.

Glossary entry on Ennius.

A brief look at the mysterious figure in the history of Athenian democracy called Ephialtes.

Link Feature on the Stoic philosopher (influenced by Seneca) who, after obtaining his freedom, had to leave Rome.

Feature on the life and writing of Epicurus, the philosopher who lent his name to a school of philosophy popular in Rome and still today.

Eratosthenes is known for his mathematical calculations. Eratosthenes was called "Beta" because he was never first, but he is more famous than his "Alpha" teachers because his discoveries are still used today. Chief among these are the calculation of the circumference of the earth.

Eudoxus was an important mathematician who lived around the time of Plato and Aristotle.

Basic information on the life, death, and contributions of Euripides to the genre of tragedy.

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Eurybiades was the Spartan leader of the naval forces during the Battle of Salamis in the Persian Wars.

The historian Eutropius is little known other than that he served under Valens and campaigned with Julian.

Eutychides is a famous ancient Greek sculptor who created a bronze Tyche in Antioch.