Romans — Minor Figures

4 figures from Pausanias' Description of Greece who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.

Mark Antony

Roman leader · first appears Book 4 · Chapter 31

• Book 4 · Chapter 31 · enemies with Augustus “For when the future Emperor of Rome was at war with Mark Antony, several Greeks and especially Messenians fought for Antony because the Lacedæmonians espoused the side of Augustus.”

Trajan

Emperor · first appears Book 5 · Chapter 12

• Book 5 · Chapter 12 · enemies with Osroes “This last Emperor added the Getæ beyond Thrace to the Roman Empire, and waged war against Osroes (the descendant of Arsaces) and the Parthians.”

Antonine (son)

successor of the elder Antonine · first appears Book 8 · Chapter 43

• Book 8 · Chapter 43 · parent: Antonine (elder) “He was succeeded by his son Antonine, who fought against the Germans, the most numerous and warlike barbarians in Europe, and subdued the Sauromatæ who had commenced an iniquitous war.”

Antonine (elder)

Roman Emperor · first appears Book 8 · Chapter 43

• Book 8 · Chapter 43 · child: Antonine (son) “He was succeeded by his son Antonine, who fought against the Germans, the most numerous and warlike barbarians in Europe, and subdued the Sauromatæ who had commenced an iniquitous war.”

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Extracted from the original text of Pausanias' Description of Greece. Made with Rho MD.