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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.
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- Amazons
- Attila the Hun
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- Cleopatra (45)
- Doctors - Physicians (13)
- Emperors (320)
- Famous Romans
- Gods and Goddesses
- Greeks and Romans
- Helen of Troy
- Heroes
- Historians (153)
- Julius Caesar (96)
- Mathematicians (15)
- Philosophers (267)
- Plutarch's Lives (51)
- Rulers (277)
- Trojans
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- Writers (309)
68 Ancient People You Should Know
Here are my selections for the most important names in ancient history. This list excludes people whose existence is disputed by most classical scholars.
Ashoka
Ashoka was an important Buddhist king in India in the 3rd century B.C.
Greek Inventors and Scientists
Important ancient Greeks who made significant contributions to science.
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.
Greek Writers Timeline
Chronological list of the ancient Greek writers, with dates, when known.
