CONFUCIUS
551-479
Chinese Philosopher
TARQUINUS SUPERBUS
550-500
Ruler of Rome
DARIUS
548-486
Emperor of Persia
LUCIOUS BRUTUS
540-480
Founder of Roman Republic
LEONIDAS
525-480
Spartan General
AESCHYLUS
525-456
Greek Dramatist
THEMISTICLES
523-458
Athenian General
XERXES
519-465
Emperor of Persia
CINCINNATUS
519-448
Roman Farmer
PINDAR
518-438
Greek Poet
HERICLITUS
510-460
Greek Scientist
SUN TZU
500-430
Chinese Writer
EZRA
496-438
Israelite Prophet
SOPHOCLES
He wrote 120 plays, and mere 7 of which survive, but what wonders they are. His mighty impact on theater in Athens was felt in his own time (writing Antigone and Oedipus Rex) as his plays spoke to people in a unique way.
496-406
Greek Dramatist
PERICLES
495-429
Leader of the Athenians
PHIDIAS
490-434
Greek Sculptor
MO TZU
490-403
Chinese Philosopher
HERODOTUS
The father of history, Herodotus collected his materials systematically and after travels to Egypt and the Middle East, and around the Greek world, and after fighting in the Persian Wars, undertook to pen it all down in a book called "History of the Persian Wars". He mixed in a travelogue detailing the history of the places he visited in vivid narrative, which makes for great reading even today. (KS)485-425
Greek Historian
MYRON
A masterworker of bronze sculpture, some of Myron's work depicted heroes and gods, as well as athletes done with appreciation of the pose. Discobolus, the Discus Thrower is his masterpiece. Other work was done of a cow (some athletic pose?), a Satyr and Ladas, a runner who died at the moment of his greatest fame. Myron brought great motion and life to his work, but did not portray emotions in them. (AT)480-440
Greek Sculptor
EURIPIDES
480-406
Greek Dramatist
APOLLODORUS
475-425
Greek Writer
SOCRATES
469-399
Greek Philosopher
THUCIDIDES
460-400
Greek Historian
HIPPOCRATES
The Father of Medicine. We still take the Hippocratic Oath today. His revolutionary view of clinical medicine differed entirely from what came before: The Hippocratic Theory postulated that prognosis was more important than diagnosis. No supernatural causes or mystical intereference. Disease and sickness were caused by natural forces.
460-377
Greek Scientist
DEMOCRITUS
460-370
Greek Scientist
