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1st-century BC writers in Latin
- CiceroMarcus Tullius Cicero was born on the 3rd of January 106 BC in the hill town of Arpinum. His family belonged to the wealthy equestrian order, yet his name…
- Julius CaesarGaius Julius Caesar entered the world on 12 or the 13th of July 100 BC into a family claiming ancient divine lineage. His clan traced its roots to Julus, son…
- HoraceQuintus Horatius Flaccus arrived in the world on the 8th of December 65 BC within the town of Venusia. This settlement sat upon a trade route at the border…
- VirgilPublius Vergilius Maro entered the world on the 15th of October in 70 BC during the consulship of Pompey and Crassus. Ancient biographers place his…
- Marcus Terentius VarroMarcus Terentius Varro was born in or near Reate, now known as Rieti in the Lazio region of Italy. He entered a family thought to be of equestrian rank…
- Gaius Julius HyginusGaius Julius Hyginus lived between 64 BC and AD 17. He began life as a slave before gaining freedom under the Roman emperor Augustus.
- VitruviusIn 56 BC, the Roman army laid siege to Larignum. Vitruvius stands as the only surviving source for this specific battle.