Person

On this page, you will find an overview of ancient people who are known to us as individuals (and not as groups).

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Demetrius Poliorcetes

Demetrius Poliorcetes (337-283): king of ancient Macedonia, ruled 294-288. His nickname means "besieger of cities".Relatives Demetrius Poliorcetes Father: Antigonus Monophthalmus Mother: Stratonice First wife: Phila…

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Democritus

Democritus of Abdera (fifth century): Greek philosopher, founder of the atomic theory. Democritus The philosopher Parmenides of Elea had opposed "being" to…

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Demosthenes

Demosthenes (384/383-322): Athenian politician, considered to be the greatest orator of Antiquity. Demosthenes During the fourth century, the Greek towns were even…

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Den

Den: king of Egypt's First Dynasty, probably ruling for 42-47 years in the first half of the twenty-ninth century BCE.Innovations Stele…

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Didius Julianus

Marcus Didius Severus Julianus (133?-193): Roman emperor, ruled for sixty-six days in 193.Early Career Didius Julianus Marcus Didius Severus Julianus was born…

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Gaius Dillius Vocula

Gaius Dillius Vocula (†70 CE): Roman army commander, one of Rome's heroes during the Batavian revolt (69-70).Gaius Dillius Vocula was born in Córdoba in Andalusia as the son of an otherwise unknown Roman knight named Aulus Dillius. His son probably…

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Dio Chrysostom

Dio Cocceianus of Prusa (c. 40 - after 112; also known as Chrysostom, "goldvoice"): Greek politician and philosopher, and -by some definitions- one of the first representatives of the Second Sophistic. …

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Diocletian

Diocletian: emperor of the Roman world (r. 284-305). Diocletian Names: 22 December 245: Diocles 20 November 284: Imperator Caesar, Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus Augustus 1…

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Djer

King Djer: probably the third king of Egypt's First dynasty, ruling in the second half of the thirtieth century BCE. Cup of…

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