Virgil was the most important Roman poet, so his works would have been the basis for what children were taught in schools, particularly the Aeneid as it tells the legendary story of Rome's ...

The Aeneid is a famous poem by the ancient Roman poet Virgil, who is often credited as the father of Latin poetry. He lived during the Augustan period, roughly 250 years before Gladiator 2 takes ...

The Italian Cultural Garden Foundation celebrated the Roman poet Virgil at a ceremony November 16, 2008 led by Cleveland's Mayor Frank Jackson who praised Italy's culture and the success of ...

The Aeneid by the Roman poet Virgil is an epic poem in 12 books that tells the story of the foundation of Rome from the ashes of Troy. It was probably written down in Rome from 30-19 BC during the ...

Recognizable quotes on the ancient Romans: ... The poet Virgil observed, ... Indeed, Pax Romana, or Roman Peace lasted for 200 years, from 27 BC, ...

Now, researchers have determined that the inscription on an 1,800-year-old pottery fragment is a quote from the poet Virgil, who lived in the first century B.C.E.

Born a peasant, Virgil was raised on a farm before being educated in the Greek and Roman authors. His rural upbringing influenced all his poetry, especially his earlier work, like the “Eclogues”.

In the year 29 BC the great Roman poet Virgil published these lines: Blessed is he who has succeeded in learning the laws of nature’s working, has cast beneath his feet all fear and fate’s ...

Ancient Roman olive oil jar fragment found with rare inscription in Spain, study says. It is quote from poet Virgil’s the Georgics poem.