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Theophrastus - Philosopher and Author of the Characters
Theophrastus was a Greek philosopher and pupil of Plato's and Aristotle's, known for his Characters.
Roman Emperor - Trajan
Marcus Ulpius Traianus (born c. A.D. 53, in Spain) was chosen by the Roman Emperor Nerva to be his successor in 97. Trajan ruled from 98-117.
Tacitus - Roman Emperor Tacitus
Tacitus was a Roman emperor who was appointed by the seante at the request of the military.
Tarquin Priscus
L. Tarquinius Priscus, born to an Etruscan family, became king of Rome.
Terpander
Information on the man from Lesbos credited with creating the seven-string lyre.
Tertullian
Tertullian (Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus) was was born a pagan in Carthage around A.D. 200. He became a Christian theologian and writer who has been respected by history despite his flirtation with a dangerous heresy.
Thales of Miletus
Thales was a Greek Pre-Socratic philosopher from the Ionian city of Miletus (c. 620 - c. 546 B.C.) who predicted a solar eclipse.
Themistocles
Themistocles was an Athenian leader during the Persian War.
Themistocles
Biography of the Athenian leader Themistocles who led the Greeks during the Persian War. Themistocles biography by Bingley.
Theodoret
Theodoret was an ecclesiastical historian.
Theodosius I - The Great
Theodosius was a military leader who was appointed emperor in the East where he ruled from A.D. 379-395. He was in effect the last emperor to control both eastern adn western halves of the empire.
Theognis
Theognis was probably born in the mid sixth century B.C. Unlike most of the early Greek poets, much of Theognis' elegiac poetry survives.
Theognis
Theognis was a Greek elegaic poet from Megara, born about 540 B.C. Theognis Profile.
Theophrastus
Short entry on Theophrastus, the Greek philosopher known for his Characters.
Theseus
Plutarch's life of Theseus.
Tiberius
Tiberius (born Nov. 16, 42 B.C. and died March 16, A.D. 37) followed Augustus as emperor of Rome.
Tibullus
Roman elegiac poet, friend of Horace, and favored by Quintilian, some of whose work is now attributed to the woman Sulpicia.
Timoleon
Timoleon was a Fourth century Corinthian politician and general.
Tutankhamen
The Egyptian pharaoh, King Tut (Tutankhamen), who is known as the boy king, receives much attention although little is known about him.
Tyrtaeus
Profile of Tyrtaeus of Sparta.
Túpac Amaru
From Christopher Minster, About.com Guide to Latin American History. Túpac Amaru was the last member of the royal Inca family to ever rule over his people. The nephew of the last great Inca Emperor, Atahuallpa, he ruled over a handful of followers in the Peruvian jungle before becoming involved in an insurrection against the Spanish. He was captured and executed in 1572.

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