ÆMILIUS, PAULUS, Roman general, B.C. 230–157. Defeated Perseus of Macedonia.
AGATHOCLES, tyrant of Syracuse, born circa B.C. 361, died 289.
ALCIBIADES, Athenian general and statesman, born B.C. 450, died B.C. 404. A disciple of Socrates, and noted for dissoluteness.
ALEXANDER the Great, born B.C. 356, died 323.
ANACHARSIS, Scythian philosopher, B.C. 600. Much esteemed by Solon.
ANTHONY, MARK, Triumvir, born circa B.C. 85, died B.C. 30. Best known through his association with Cleopatra.
ANTIGONUS, one of the greatest generals of Alexander the Great. Slain in 301 at Ipsus.
ANTIPATER, minister of Philip of Macedon and Alexander the Great, died B.C. 319.
APPIANUS (Appian), belonged to the time of Trajan, and wrote the history of Rome in Greek.
ARATUS, general of the Achæan League, born B.C. 271, died 213.