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Romans from Hispania
- Theodosius IThe year 347 marked the birth of a boy in Hispania who would one day command the Roman legions. His father, Theodosius the Elder, served as a high-ranking…
- MartialMarcus Valerius Martialis was born in the town of Augusta Bilbilis, now known as Calatayud, during March between 38 and 41 AD.
- PrudentiusAurelius Prudentius Clemens entered the world in 348 within the Roman province of Tarraconensis. This region now forms part of Northern Spain, though his…
- Seneca the YoungerLucius Annaeus Seneca the Younger was born in Colonia Patricia Corduba, now known as Córdoba, within the Roman province of Baetica.
- HadrianPublius Aelius Hadrianus drew his first breath on the 24th of January in the year 76. He emerged into a world centered in Italica, a Roman town founded by…
- QuintilianMarcus Fabius Quintilianus arrived in the world around 35 AD within the town of Calagurris, now known as Calahorra in La Rioja.
- TrajanMarcus Ulpius Traianus arrived in the world on the 18th of September AD53 within the Roman province of Hispania Baetica.
- LucanMarcus Annaeus Lucanus arrived in the Roman colony of Corduba on the 3rd of November AD 39. He entered a wealthy family with central Italic origins that…