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:

Valerian

Valerian: emperor of the Roman world (r. 253-260). Valerian Names: c. 200: Publius Licinius Valerianus August 253: Imperator Caesar Publius Licinius Valerianus Augustus June 260:…

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Valerian Jr

Valerianus Junior (†258 CE): name of a Roman prince, son of the emperor Gallienus and his wife Cornelia Salonina. Valerian Jr Life Date…

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Publius Valerius Publicola

Publius Valerius Publicola: one of the first republican statesmen of ancient Rome. He became powerful after the expulsion of the last king, Tarquin the Proud, and the death of the man who had expelled him, Lucius Junius Brutus.Revolution …

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Valkaš

Valkaš: king of Persia, ruling from 484 to 488, member of the Sasanian dynasty. Valkaš Main deeds: Name: Valkaš Beginning of reign: 484 Successor of:…

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Vardanes I

Vardanes I: Arsacid king of the Parthian Empire (r.29?-47?). Vardanes I In 38 CE, the Parthian king Artabanus II died; his main achievement…

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Vaumisa

Vaumisa: Persian general, known for an expedition against the Armenians in 521 BCE. Achaemenid nobleman In March 522, a Magian named Gaumâta…

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Veleda

Veleda: Bructerian prophetess, played a role in the Batavian revolt (69-70). Veleda, shown in the Walhalla (Regensburg) The word Veleda seems to…

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G. Velius Rufus

Gaius Velius Rufus (before 40 - after 96): Roman officer and war hero from the Flavian age.Gaius Velius Rufus is best known from an inscription that was discovered at the Great Court in front of the temple of Jupiter Optimus…

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