Biographies of Important Ancient People - Famous People

A to Z Biographies (401) Helen of Troy @ Alexander the Great (78) Heroes @ Amazons @ Historians (139) Attila the Hun @ Julius Caesar (79) Augustus (41) Mathematicians (12) Christians (158) Philosophers (240) Cleopatra (44) Plutarch's Lives (51) Doctors - Physicians (9) Rulers (263) Emperors (277) Trojans @ Gods and Goddesses @ Women (154) Greeks @ Writers (260)

Ashoka

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.

Greek and Roman Writers

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.

Greek Writers Timeline

Chronological list of the ancient Greek writers, with dates, when known.