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Ancient Roman philosophers

  • 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…
  • Augustine of HippoIn 354, Augustine was born in the small North African town of Thagaste. His mother Monica was a devout Christian who prayed constantly for his conversion.
  • Pliny the ElderGaius Plinius Secundus arrived in the world at Como during 23 or 24 AD. His father was an equestrian named Gaius Plinius Celer and his mother bore the name…