Titus, born on December 30, 39 and died on September 13, 81, is a Roman Emperor. He
belongs to the Flavian dynasty, and reigned from 79 to 81. He is the son of Emperor Vespasian.
Mariamne the Hasmonean, or Mariamne I, is a Hasmonean princess,
wife of Herod the Great, executed in 29 BC on the order of her husband.
Vespasian is a Roman Emperor. He is the founder of the Flavian dynasty which
ruled the Roman Empire from 69 to 96. His sons, Titus and then Domitian, succeed him after his
death.
Alexander the Great, or Alexander III, is a king of Macedonia and one of the
most famous figures of antiquity.
Roxane, or Rhoxane, is a Persian woman. She is the first wife of Alexander the
Great and the mother of his posthumous son Alexander IV. She was assassinated on the order of
Cassander, claimant to the Macedonian throne with his son.
Cassander is a king of Macedonia of the Antipatrid dynasty, who reigned
from 305 to 297 BC. He took part in the wars of Diadochi, conflicts that occurred after
the death of Alexander the Great for the partition of his empire. He had Alexander IV and
his mother Roxane assassinated in 310 BC, leaving the title of king of Macedonia vacant until 305.
BC, when he proclaimed himself king.
Jonathan is a prince of the kingdom of Israel at the time when his father Saul is king. The books
of Samuel, from the Old Testament, report that he befriended young David, who was then designated to
take the throne from Saul.
David is a significant figure in the Bible as the third king of the unified monarchy
of Israel and Judah following Saul and Ish-boshet. With Solomon, his son and successor,
he is one of the major founders of the Israelite state. He is also the main author of the Psalms.
Solomon is a king of the ancient kingdom of Israel, renowned for his wealth and wisdom,
according to the Bible. He succeeded his father, King David, the founder of the lineage of the kings of Judah.
Romulus is the legendary founder and first king of Rome.
Numa Pompilius is the second of the seven kings of the Roman royalty. According to the
Latin tradition, his reign extended from 715 to 673 BC. He is part of the first series
of mythical kings of Rome shared between Latin kings, and Sabine kings, peoples
settled in central Italy. He is a peaceful king.
Julius Caesar, also simply called Caesar, is a Roman general, statesman, and
writer, born on July 12 or 13, 100 BC in Rome and died on March 15, 44 BC
in the same city. He is known for his war exploits and his conquests.
Sophonisbe, born in Carthage in 235 BC and died in Cirta in 203 BC, is a
queen of Numidia and the wife of Syphax, Berber king of Numidia, and then Massinissa.
Hasdrubal Gisco, died in 202 BC, is a Carthaginian general from the Second
Punic war.
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