Person

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

There are 794 items in Person:

Julia Maesa

Julia Maesa (c.165-224): Roman empress, grandmother of the Roman emperors Heliogabalus (r. 218-222) and Severus Alexander (r. 222-235). Julia Maesa Julia Maesa…

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Julia Mamaea

Julia Mamaea (after 180-235): empress of the Roman empire, mother of the emperor Severus Alexander (r. 222-235). Julia Mamaea Julia Mamaea was…

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Julia Soeamias

Julia Soaemias (c.180-222): empress of the Roman empire, mother of Heliogabalus (emperor 218-222). Julia Soeamias Julia Soaemias was born in Apamea in…

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Julius Alexander Sr

Tiberius Julius Alexander (first half first century CE): one of the pro-Roman leaders of the Jews of Alexandria, protector of the Herodian prince Herod Agrippa, who was to become king of Judaea. …

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Gaius Julius Avitus Alexianus

Gaius Julius Avitus Alexianus (c.155-217): Roman nobleman, husband of the Syrian princess Julia Maesa, father of Julia Soaemias and Julia Mamaea, grandfather of the emperors Heliogabalus (218-222) and Severus Alexander (222-235). …

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Julius Nepos

Julius Nepos: emperor of the West-Roman empire (r. 474-475 or 480). Julius Nepos Names: date of birth and full name unknown Between 19-24 June…

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