The Greatest Ancient Roman Military Leaders Every Geek Will Recognize (2024)

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Julius Caesar

(Roman General and Statesman)

Birthdate: 0100

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Died: March 15, 0044

Julius Caesar is considered one of the greatest military commanders in history and played an important role in the events that led to the downfall of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. He assumed control of the government after a civil war. He was assassinated by rebel senators on the Ides of March, 44 BC.

Constantine the Great

(Roman Emperor)

Birthdate: February 27, 0272

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Naissus, Moesia, Roman Empire

Died: May 22, 0337

Constantine the Great served as the Roman emperor between 306 and 337. During his reign, he enacted financial, administrative, military, and social reforms to strengthen the empire. Constantine the Great is also credited with introducing the solidus, a gold coin which became the standard for European and Byzantine currencies for over a thousand years.

Marc Antony

(Roman General)

Birthdate: January 14, 0083

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Rome

Died: August 1, 0030

Mark Antony was a Roman politician who played a key role in transforming the Roman Republic into the autocratic Roman Empire. Marc Antony is best remembered as one of Julius Caesar's generals during Caesar's Civil War. One of the most important figures in the history of Rome, Mark Antony has been the subject of several artistic portrayals since his death.

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Scipio Africanus

(One of the Best Military Commanders and Strategists of All Time)

Birthdate: 0236 BC

Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Died: 0183 BC

Roman general and consul Scipio Africanus is remembered for his exploits during the Second Punic War. He gained the title Africanus by defeating Hannibal at the Battle of Zama. He was later dragged into a trial for accepting bribes and eventually left Rome to live in his villa in Liternum.

Trajan

(Roman Emperor)

Birthdate: September 18, 0053

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Hispania Baetica

Died: August 8, 0117

Trajan was the Roman emperorfrom 98 to 117 CE. Remembered as a successful soldier-emperor, he presided over a great military expansion, leading the Roman Empire to attain its maximum territorial extent by the time of his death. He was the second of theFive Good Emperors and focused on implementing social welfare policies for the benefit of his citizens.

Pompey

(Roman General and Statesman)

Birthdate: September 29, 0106

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Picenum

Died: September 28, 0048

Considered ruthless by his opponents, Pompey was an ancient Roman general who was a veteran of many wars andplayeda key role in changing Rome from a republic to an empire. Pompey was first an ally of his more illustrious compatriot Julius Caesar whose daughter he married, and then became his enemy. He was assassinated in Egypt, an end not uncommon in history.

Marcus Licinius Crassus

(Roman General and Statesman)

Birthdate: 0115 AD

Birthplace: Roman Republic

Died: 0053 AD

Roman general and politician Marcus Licinius Crassus played a key role in the transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. A patron of Julius Caesar, he became involved in the unofficial political alliance known as the First Triumvirate. An excellent military commander and a wealthy man, he died at the battle of Carrhae.

Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa

(Roman Consul)

Birthdate: 0064 BC

Birthplace: Arpino, Istria or Asisium

Died: 0012 BC

Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa is chiefly remembered in history for crushing Mark Antony and his forces at the Battle of Actium. A close friend of Octavian, who later took over as Emperor Augustus Caesar, he is credited with completing the Pantheon and building scores of baths, gardens, and sewers in Rome.

Pertinax

(Military Leader)

Birthdate: August 1, 0126

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Alba Pompeia, Italy

Died: March 28, 0193

Born to a freed slave, Pertinax joined the Roman army early in life and soon rose to be a commander. He was declared the emperor after Commodus was murdered but was himself killed within three months of his rule. Septimius Severus later organized a state funeral and also deified him.

Gaius Marius

(Roman General)

Birthdate: 0157 BC

Birthplace: Arpinum

Died: January 13, 0086

Born to a plebeian farmer, near Arpinum, Gaius Marius was a skilled military leader but lacked the polish and sophistication required of a political leader. Known as "the third founder of Rome" for his win at the Cimbrian War, Marius had been made a consul for seven terms.

Cincinnatus

(Statesman)

Birthdate: 0519 BC

Birthplace: Roman Kingdom

Died: 0430 BC

Arminius

(Roman general)

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