ro leaders and painters

Perikles

This person dominated Athenian politics and culture from 462-429 BCE, and was responsible for the massive restoration project of the Parthenon.

Polykleitos

This sculptor created a work that epitomizes the intellectual rigor of Classical statuary design, illustrating his theory of symmetria.

Mausolos

A provincial governor for the Persian Empire, this person is best remembered for his monumental tomb, one of the seven ancient wonders of the world, the name of which is used in general terms today.

Praxiteles

This sculptor created the first monumental nude statue of a goddess in the Greek world.

Lysippos

This sculptor was so favored by Alexander the Great that no other artist was allowed to make his portrait.

Alexander the Great

This ancient Macedonian ruler exacted revenge on the Persian Empire, and then continued his conquests, ultimately establishing the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen.

Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus

This Roman is celebrated not for his military or political dominance, but his resignation from power.

Augustus Octavian

The first emperor of the Roman Empire, this adopted son of Caesar avenged his death and established an enduring era of peace and prosperity.

Julius Caesar

A populist Roman dictator, politician, and military general, this person played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.