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Brewer's: Death from Strange Causes
Æ'schylus was killed by the fall of a tortoise on his bald head from the claws of an eagle in the air. (Valerius Maximus, ix. 12, and Pliny: History, vii. 7.) Agathocles (4 syl.), tyrant…Constantine I The Great
Name at birth: Flavius Valerius Aurelius ConstantinusConstantine I came to the throne when his father, Constantius, died in 306. After defeating his rivals, Constantine became the sole ruler of the…Brewer's: Cenotaphs
The most noted in ancient times- ÆNEAS to Deiphobus (Æneid, 1. 6: v. 505). ANDROMACHE (4 syl.) to Hector (Æneid. 1.3; v. 302) ARGENTIER to Kallaischros (Anthologia, bk. iii. 22).…Diocletian
(Encyclopedia) Diocletian (Caius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus)Diocletiandīˈəklēˈshən [key], 245–313, Roman emperor (284–305), b. near Salona, Dalmatia (the modern Split, Croatia). Of humble birth,…How Do We Know About Ancient History?
Gaius Julius Caesar was assassinated on March 15th, 44 BCE by Marcus Junius Brutus, Gaius Cassius Longinus, and many other conspirators. Historians agree on the names of the key people involved,…William Shakespeare: Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act V, Scene III
Scene IIIThe frontiers of Mantua. The forestEnter Outlaws with SilviaFirst OutlawCome, come, Be patient; we must bring you to our captain.SilviaA thousand more mischances than this one Have…Pliny the Elder
Gaius Plinius Secundas (Pliny the Elder) was a Roman official and military officer who also wrote as a naturalist, biographer and historian. He is most known for his only extant work, a 37-volume…Julius Caesar
Full name: Gaius Julius CaesarCaesar is remembered as one of history's greatest generals and a key ruler of the Roman empire. As a young man he rose through the administrative ranks of the Roman…Caligula
Name at birth: Gaius Caesar GermanicusCaligula was emperor of Rome from 37-41 A.D., and in four short years established a reputation for strange behavior which has endured for 20 centuries. Son of…ode
(Encyclopedia) ode, elaborate and stately lyric poem of some length. The ode dates back to the Greek choral songs that were sung and danced at public events and celebrations. The Greek odes of Pindar…Trending
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