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:

Julius Polemon II

Julius Polemon II: king in Pontus and Cilicia (r.38 - after 68 CE).Polemon's mother was a lady named Tryphaena, who was a daughter of Polemon I and Pythodoris; the father of Polemon II was the Thracian king Cotys, which means that the last…

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Justin I

Justin: emperor of the East-Roman (Byzantine) empire (r. 518-527).Names: Justin I c.450: Justinus 10 July 518: recognized as emperor 1 August 527: natural death Successor…

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Justin II

Justin II: emperor of the East-Roman (Byzantine) empire (r.565-578). Justin II and Sophia Dates: c.510: born 15 November 565: recognized as emperor 5 October 578:…

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Justinian

Justinian: emperor of the East-Roman (Byzantine) empire (r.527-565). Justinian Names: 482: Flavius Petrus Sabbatius April 527: made co-ruler by Justin 1 August 527: Flavius Justinianus 14…

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Kashta

Kashta (mid-eighth-century BCE): name of a Nubian king.Relatives Wife: Pebatjma, probably his sister Sons: Piye (probably), Shabaqo Daughters: Amenirdis I (Great Wife of Amun in Thebes), Peksatar (wife of Piye), Khensa (wife of Piye), Nefrukekashta (wife of Piye) Life Succeeds Alara, who may have been…

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Kavad II

Kavad II: king of Persia, ruling from 628 to 630, member of the Sasanian dynasty.Main deeds: Name: Sheroe Reign: In 628 CE Successor of: Khusrau II the Victorious Early in 628, crown prince Sheroe put his father put in jail, where he would die…

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