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:
Khusrau II the Victorious
Khusrau II the Victorious: king of Persia, ruling from 590 to 628. During his reign, the Sasanian Empire reached its greatest extent. Khusrau…Khusrau III
Khusrau III: king of Persia, ruling from c.629 to c.631, member of the Sasanian dynasty.Main deeds: Name: Khusrau III The Sasanian king Khusrau II fought a long war against the Byzantines, but was defeated by the Byzantine emperor Heraclius, and replaced by…Khusrau IV
Khusrau IV: king of Persia, ruling from 631 to 637, member of the Sasanian dynasty.Main deeds: Name: Khusrau IV Beginning of reign: 631 The Sasanian king Khusrau II fought a long war against the Byzantines, but was defeated by the Byzantine emperor Heraclius. In…Kidinnu, the Chaldaeans, and Babylonian Astronomy
Kidinnu or Cidenas: famous Babylonian astronomer (fourth century BCE?).Babylonian Astronomy Tablet with a list of eclipses between 518 and 465, mentioning…Labaši-Marduk
Neriglissar: king of ancient Babylonia, ruled 556.The Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar died in 562 and was succeeded in by his son Amel-Marduk, who was almost immediately assassinated and replaced by his brother-in-law Neriglissar. When he died in 556, he was succeeded by his…Laelianus
Laelianus: emperor of the Gallic Empire (spring 269). Laelianus Names: full name and date of birth unknown January 269: Imperator Caesar Gaius Ulpius Cornelius…Lamachus
Lamachus (†414 BCE): important Athenian commander during the Archidamian War and the Sicilian Expedition. Portait of an unknown Athenian general The first…Laodice I
Laodice I: Seleucid queen, wife of Antiochus II Theos.Relatives Father: Achaeus Husband: Antiochus II Theos Son: Seleucus II Callinicus Son: Antiochus Hierax Daughter: Stratonice II (married to Demetrius II of Macedonia) Daughter: "Laodice" (married to Mithridates II of Pontus) Daughter: Apame Main deeds Laodice was the first wife of…Laodice II
Laodice II: Seleucid queen, wife of Seleucus II Callinicus.Relatives Father: Andromachus Husband: Seleucus II Callinicus Children: Antiochis (married to king Xerxes of Armenia), Alexander (= Seleucus III Keraunos) Antiochus III the Great daughter A son named Lu-xxxnote[Mentioned in the Seleucus III Chronicle; BCHP 12.] Main deeds 246: Laodice marries Seleucus,…Laodice III
Laodice III: Seleucid queen, wife of Antiochus III the Great.Relatives Father: King Mithridates II of Pontus Mother: "Laodice" Husband: Antiochus III the Great Children: Antiochus (died 193) Seleucus IV Philopator Ardys daughter (engaged to Demetrius I of Bactria) Laodice IV Cleopatra I Syra (married to Ptolemy V Epiphanes) Antiochis (married to…Laodice IV
Laodice IV: Seleucid queen, wife of Seleucus IV Philopator and Antiochus IV Epiphanes.Relatives Father: Antiochus III the Great Mother: Laodice III First husband: her brother Antiochus Daughter: Nysa (married to Pharnaces of Pontus) Second husband: her brother Seleucus IV Philopator Son: Antiochus Son: Demetrius I Soter Daughter: Laodice…Laodice V
Laodice V (†150): Seleucid princess, wife of the Macedonian king Perseus.Relatives Father: Seleucus IV Philopator Mother: Laodice IV Husband: the Macedonian king Perseus. Children: Alexander, Philip, Andriscus (?), daughter Main deeds 178: Laodice V marries the Macedonian king Perseus. The king of Pergamon, Eumenes II Soter, becomes suspicious…