Literature

Lucullus With Cimon (Comparison)

A comparison of Lucullus and Cimon reveals intriguing parallels and contrasts between these two influential figures from ancient history, both of whom played significant roles in their respective city-states, Rome and Athens. Here's a concise comparison of Lucullus and Cimon: Lucullus: Era: Lucullus lived during the late Roman Republic in the 1st c...

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Romulus With Theseus (Comparison)

Plutarch's Comparison of Romulus and Theseus is a short essay in which he compares and contrasts the lives and careers of two famous founders of cities: Romulus of Rome and Theseus of Athens. Plutarch begins by noting that both Romulus and Theseus were born into unusual circumstances. Romulus and his twin brother Remus were abandoned as infants and...

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The American Society of Greek and Latin Epigraphy

"This is the home page of the American Society of Greek and Latin Epigraphy." [Rome] [Literary Resources]...

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Index of Images from Vergil

MSS VAT. lat. 3225 and 3867. [Rome] [Literary Resources]...

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Alexander

This work is provided bythe Internet Classics Archive [Rome] [Literary Resources] [Plutarch]...

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Agesilaus

This work is provided bythe Internet Classics Archive [Rome] [Literary Resources] [Plutarch]...

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Cleomenes

Cleomenes I (reigned c. 520–490 BC) was the son of Anaxandridas II and a powerful and ambitious ruler of Sparta. He was known for his military prowess, his political acumen, and his ruthless pragmatism. Cleomenes I played a key role in the Spartan victory in the Second Messenian War (c. 600–560 BC). He also led a successful expedition against Athen...

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Lysander With Sylla (Comparison)

Plutarch's Comparison of Lysander with Sylla is a short essay in which he compares and contrasts the lives and careers of two famous generals and statesmen: Lysander of Sparta (c. 480–404 BC) and Lucius Cornelius Sulla of Rome (c. 138–78 BC). Both Lysander and Sulla were brilliant military leaders who played a key role in shaping the course of hist...

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Sertorius With Eumenes (Comparison)

Plutarch's Comparison of Sertorius and Eumenes is a short essay in which he compares and contrasts the lives and careers of two famous generals: Quintus Sertorius (c. 126–73 BC) of Rome and Eumenes of Cardia (c. 362–316 BC) of Greece. Both Sertorius and Eumenes were brilliant military leaders who played a key role in the history of their respective...

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Virgil.org

A very useful collection of links and resources by David Wilson-Okamura. Copyright © 1998 David Wilson-Okamura. [Rome] [Literary Resources]...

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