Jugurtha, born around 160 BC. J.-C. and died around 104 BC, is a king of Numidia. He opposed Roman power for seven years between 111 BC. AD and 105 BC. J.-C.. Jugurtha is the grandson of the Numidian king Massinissa whose tomb is in Cirta (current Constantine). Her father is Mastanabal, brother of
Odoacer Odoacer (Odovacar), born in Pannonia around 435, is the son of Ederon, chief of the Heruli allied to the Huns and minister of Attila. He is the main actor in the final fall of the Western Roman Empire by deposing the last Western Emperor, Romulus Augustulus, and returning the imperial rega
Unless otherwise specified, dates on this page are all assumed to be BC. Phidias, in ancient Greek Pheidias (Athens, c. 490 - Olympia, ap. 430), was a sculptor of the first Greek classicism. There are few details about the life of Phidias. Born in Athens shortly after the battle of Marathon, he wa
Biography Publius Vergilius Maro was born in 70 BC. J-C near Mantua. He grew up in the countryside, in a rather wealthy family, and quickly began intellectual studies. He discovered Greek and Latin literature in Cremona and Milan three years before taking the manly toga, in 55 BC. J-C. It is said t