Flavius Placidus Valentinianus(AD 419 – AD 455) Valentinian III was born in AD 419, the son of Constantius III and Aelia Galla Placidia, who was the half-sister of Honorius. With Honorius having no children of his own, he proclaimed Valentinian III his heir (AD 421 or shortly after). Though in AD 423, when Placidia fled …
Johannes (died AD 425) John was a high ranking civil servant of Gothic origin at the court of emperor Honorius. As Honorius had made his incestuous advances toward his half-sister Galla Placidia, the scandal and crisis brought about by this at court saw Castinus, the ‘Master of Soldiers’ of the western empire, backing Honorius and …
Flavius Constantius(died AD 421) Constantius III was a Roman citizen born at Naissus at an unknown date.As the ‘Master of Soldiers’ to Honorius he effectively became ruler of the western empire in AD 411. His rise to power came at a time of desperate weakness by the western empire. Alaric had just sacked Rome in …
Pompey the Great, a name that resonates through the annals of Roman history, was a military and political leader whose actions profoundly influenced the final years of the Roman Republic. His life, filled with ambitious achievements and a tumultuous end, marked the culmination of an era and the beginning of another. Early Life and Early …
Marcus Licinius Crassus is a name that stands out in Roman history. As Rome’s richest man, his life story revolved around wealth, power, and, ultimately, a tragic death. His journey began in the early life stages of the Roman Republic and led to his becoming a central figure in Roman politics alongside Julius Caesar and …
Lucius Cornelius Sulla, commonly known as Sulla, was a prominent Roman general and statesman who lived from 138 BC to 78 BC. He played a significant role in the turbulent politics of the late Roman Republic, rising to power during a period of civil unrest and military conflicts. Early Life of Lucius Cornelius Sulla Born …