Octavian born 63 BC – died 14 AD great-nephew of Julius Caesar Gaius Octavius Thurinus was born on September 23rd, 63 BC, to Gaius Octavius and Atia, a niece of Julius Caesar, by his sister Julia. The Octavian family had been associated with the bloody affair of proscriptions in Africa. Octavian preferred to distance himself from that reputation and instead […]

Marcus Aemilius Lepidus Junior partner in the Second Triumvirate with Octavian and Marc Antony died 13 BC Marcus Aemilius Lepidus was the son of Marcus Aemilius Lepidus (c. 121 – 77 BC), who had been the consul of 78 BC. Lepidus used his family name and influence to his political benefit during the later days of the […]

Gnaeus Domitius Calvinus (mid 1st century BC) supporter of Julius Caesar Gnaeus Domitius Calvinus was consul in 53 BC and again in 40 BC. Calvinus supported Julius Caesar and Octavian (later known as Augustus). He served as a tribune during Caesar’s consulship and then ran for the position himself in 54 BC. In some of the worst […]

Quintus Labienus Parthicus supporter of Brutus died circa 39 BC Quintus Labienus was the son of Titus Labienus, who served as the principal lieutenant to Julius Caesar during his conquest of Gaul between 58 and 51 BC. Despite this close relationship with Caesar, Titus supported Pompey during the Civil War but died at the Battle of Munda. Like […]

Lucius Staius Murcus Supporter of Brutus (40-39BC) Lucius Staius Murcus was a legate of Julius Caesar in Gaul between 48-46 BC. In 44 BC, he was given the proconsulship of Syria. Following the assassination of Caesar, he was proclaimed Imperator in 43 BC following the surrender of Bassus at Apamea. He then joined the assassins and commanded […]

Cleopatra 68-30BC Lover to Caesar & Marc Antony Cleopatra VII was of Macedonian descent. Ptolemy was one of the generals of Alexander the Great upon who’s death the Greek Empire was divided yielding Egypt to the house of Ptolemy. This being her heritage, Cleopatra was the eldest daughter of Ptolemy XII Auletes, King of Egypt, whom […]

Lucius Antonius Brother of Marc Antony Lucius Antonius was the youngest brother of Marc Antony and Gaius Antonius. Lucius, as well as other members of his family, had been loyal supporters of Julius Caesar. He even served as a Quaestor in Asia until 49 BC, when he took over as Pro Quaestor in charge of the entire province. Lucius was consul in 41 BC […]

Gaius Antonius Silver Denarius Brother of Marc Antony Murdered 43 BC by Brutus Gaius Antonius was the brother of Marc Antony and Lucius Antonius. Like his two brothers, Gaius was also a devoted follower of Julius Caesar. Marc Antony gave Gaius the government of Macedonia to administer following the death of Julius Caesar. He unsuccessfully defended Curicta, an […]

Octavia    Sister of Octavian Second wife of Mark Antony died 11 BC Octavia was the sister of Octavian (Augustus), born the daughter of Gaius Octavius and Atia, daughter of Caesar’s sister, Julia. Octavia was married to Consul Gaius Marcellus at a rather young age in 50 BC. Octavia bore three children in this marriage […]

Marcus Antonius Jr Sold by Sotheby son of Marc Antony executed by Octavian circa 30 BC Mark Antony Junior was the son of Mark Antony and Fulvia, his first wife. Little is known about this once potential heir of Rome, but that he was executed at Alexandria after his father’s death by the orders of […]