Historians of the Roman Empire

The atlas holds 3 people and 35 moments here, from 66 to 430. The most recorded lives are Augustine of Hippo, Tacitus and Plutarch.

Notable people

  1. Augustine of Hippo

    from 354 to 430

    26 moments here

    Aurelius Augustinus, known as Augustine of Hippo, was a North African rhetorician, Christian theologian, philosopher, priest, and bishop.…

  2. Tacitus

    from 88 to 112

    5 moments here

    Publius Cornelius Tacitus was a Roman historian, senator, orator, and provincial governor. His birth date and place are uncertain; he was probably…

  3. Plutarch

    from 66 to 95

    4 moments here

    Greek Platonist philosopher, biographer, essayist, magistrate, and Delphic priest. He was born at Chaeronea between 45 and 47 CE and died after 119…

Moments

  1. 66 Studies under Ammonius Plutarch
  2. 67 Visit with Ammonius during Nero's Greek tour Plutarch
  3. 70 Visit to Rome with Lucius Mestrius Florus Plutarch
  4. 88 Secular Games service Tacitus
  5. 95 Appointment as priest of Apollo Plutarch
  6. 97 Funeral oration for Verginius Rufus Tacitus
  7. 100 Prosecution of Marius Priscus Tacitus
  8. 104 Return to Rome Tacitus
  9. 112 Proconsulship of Asia Tacitus
  10. 354 Birth at Thagaste Augustine of Hippo
  11. 365 Schooling at Madaurus Augustine of Hippo
  12. 371 Rhetorical studies in Carthage Augustine of Hippo
  13. 374 Rhetoric school in Carthage Augustine of Hippo
  14. 383 Move to Rome Augustine of Hippo
  15. 384 Imperial rhetoric post in Milan Augustine of Hippo
  16. 386 Retreat at Cassiciacum Augustine of Hippo
  17. 386 Conversion period in Milan Augustine of Hippo
  18. 387 Waiting to depart at Ostia Augustine of Hippo
  19. 387 Baptism by Ambrose Augustine of Hippo
  20. 388 Monastic community at Thagaste Augustine of Hippo
  21. 388 Study of monastic life in Rome Augustine of Hippo
  22. 391 Ordination at Hippo Regius Augustine of Hippo
  23. 395 Bishop of Hippo Augustine of Hippo
  24. 397 Council of Carthage Augustine of Hippo
  25. 399 Council visit to Carthage Augustine of Hippo
  26. 401 Council visit to Carthage Augustine of Hippo
  27. 403 Council visit to Carthage Augustine of Hippo
  28. 405 Council visit to Carthage Augustine of Hippo
  29. 410 Council visit to Carthage Augustine of Hippo
  30. 411 Conference of Carthage Augustine of Hippo
  31. 418 Council visit to Carthage Augustine of Hippo
  32. 418 Confrontation with Emeritus at Caesarea Augustine of Hippo
  33. 419 Council visit to Carthage Augustine of Hippo
  34. 421 Council visit to Carthage Augustine of Hippo
  35. 430 Death during the siege of Hippo Augustine of Hippo

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