PRUSIAS, King of Bithynia, circa B.C. 190.
PYRRHUS, King of Epirus, B.C. 318–272, one of the greatest warriors of ancient days.
SALLUSTIUS, CRISPUS CAIUS, Roman historian, B.C. 86–35, excluded from the Senate on account of his debauchery.
SENECA, LUCIUS ANNÆUS, Roman philosopher, B.C. 3–65, belonged to the Stoic school, and was believed to have been acquainted with St. Paul.
SERVIUS TULLIUS, sixth King of Rome, changed the constitution so that the plebs obtained political power.
SEVERUS, Roman Emperor, born B.C. 146, died at York 211. Wrote history of his own reign.
SOLON, celebrated Athenian legislator, died circa B.C. 558, aged eighty. Established the principle that property, not birth, should entitle to state honours and offices.
STRABO, Greek historian and geographer, born circa B.C. 50, died circa B.C. 20. His chief work in seventeen books gives a description of different countries, manners and customs, particulars of their history, and eminent men. {p257}
SUETONIUS, Roman historian, born circa B.C. 75, died circa 160.
TACITUS, Roman historian, born circa B.C. 54. His Annales cover the period B.C. 14–68.
THEOCRITUS, Greek poet, lived third century B.C., considered the father of pastoral poetry. Visited the court of Ptolemæus Soter.
THRASYBULUS, Athenian naval commander, died B.C. 389.