People

c. 114–63 BCE

Publius Cornelius Lentulus Sura was a former consul who joined Catiline’s conspiracy after being expelled from the Senate. Cicero obtained evidence of his involvement, and Lentulus […]

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Pygmalion is a legendary sculptor of Cyprus best known from Ovid’s Metamorphoses. Disgusted with ordinary relationships, he creates and falls in love with an ivory woman, […]

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1765–1812

Pyotr Bagration was a Russian general of Georgian royal origin and one of the leading commanders against Napoleon. He was mortally wounded at Borodino in 1812, […]

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c. 6th century BCE–c. 490s BCE

Pythagoras was a Greek philosopher and religious teacher associated with mathematics, number theory and a distinctive community in southern Italy. His historical life is difficult to […]

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1786–1864

Qishan was a Manchu statesman and senior Qing official who negotiated with British representative Charles Elliot during the First Opium War. Seeking to limit damage after […]

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Quanah Parker was a Comanche leader, the son of Peta Nocona and Cynthia Ann Parker. He resisted United States expansion during the final years of warfare […]

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1730 BCE–1686 BCE

Rachel was the wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Her long struggle for children and rivalry with Leah are central to the family […]

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died 1144

Rahere was a cleric and former court figure credited with founding St Bartholomew’s Priory and Hospital at Smithfield in 1123. His foundation became one of London’s […]

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1788–1861

Ranavalona I was queen of Madagascar from 1828 to 1861. She defended Merina sovereignty against European influence, restricted missionary activity and relied on forced labour and […]

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Red Cloud is represented in the linked historical fiction through military command and battlefield decision-making, empire, conquest and resistance, and exploration, travel and cultural encounter. These […]

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