Virgil
Roman poet of the Augustan age whose epic, the Aeneid, tells the legendary origins of Rome; he was buried at Naples.
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Who ruled these places in his lifetime
| Place | At birth (map of 100 BC) | At death (map of 100 BC) |
|---|---|---|
| Rome | Roman Republic | same |
| Naples | Roman Republic | same |
From the border maps nearest to each date; borders are approximate.
Events in his lifetime
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 44 BC | Caesar is assassinated in the Curia of Pompey | Rome |
Battles and sites of the time
- Battle of Alesia · 52 BC
- Rubicon · 49 BC
- Battle of Pharsalus · 48 BC
- Battle of Actium · 31 BC
Further reading
Contemporaries
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| 63 BC – AD 14 | Augustus | First Roman emperor |
| 69 BC – 30 BC | Cleopatra VII | Queen of Egypt |
| 106 BC – 43 BC | Cicero | Orator and statesman |
| 100 BC – 44 BC | Julius Caesar | Roman general and dictator |
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.