Antonius (fem. Antonia) was the nomen of the gens Antonia, one of the most important plebeian (meaning not patrician) families of ancient Rome. The family claimed descendancy from Anton, a son of the Greek god Hercules. Women of the family carried the name Antonia, according to the Roman naming convention. The Antonii produced several important Roman generals and politicians, listed below. In the Roman naming convention used in ancient Rome, male names typically contain three proper nouns which are classified as praenomen (or given name), nomen gentile (or Gens name) and cognomen. ... ... Patricians were originally the elite caste in ancient Rome. ... The Roman Forum was the central area around which ancient Rome developed. ... Hercules and Cacus, by Baccio Bandinelli, 1525 - 1534. ... ...

• Mark Antony (83 - 30 BC), ally of Julius Caesar, Triumvir and afterwards enemy of Caesar Augustus. Probably the most famous Antonius, his life is depicted in William Shakespeare's play Antony and Cleopatra

Bust of Mark Antony Marcus Antonius (Latin: M·ANTONIVS·M·F·M·N¹) (ca. ... Centuries: 2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century Decades: 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC - 80s BC - 70s BC 60s BC 50s BC 40s BC 30s BC Years: 88 BC 87 BC 86 BC 85 BC 84 BC - 83 BC - 82 BC 81 BC 80... Centuries: 2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century Decades: 80s BC 70s BC 60s BC 50s BC 40s BC - 30s BC - 20s BC 10s BC 0s 10s 20s Years: 35 BC 34 BC 33 BC 32 BC 31 BC 30 BC 29 BC 28 BC 27 BC 26 BC... A bust of Julius Caesar. ... The Second Triumvirate is the name historians give to the official political alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (Octavian, later Caesar Augustus), Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, and Mark Antony. ... The famous statue of Octavian at the Prima Porta Caesar Augustus (Latin:IMP·CAESAR·DIVI·F·AVGVSTVS) ¹ (23 September 63 BC–19 August AD 14), known to modern historians as Octavian for the period of his life prior to 27 BC, is considered the first and one of the most... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Antony and Cleopatra is a historical tragedy by William Shakespeare, first performed in 1607 or 1608 and printed in the First Folio, 1623. ...

Other Antonii

• Gaius Antonius, Mark Antony's younger brother (died 42 BC)
• Gaius Antonius Hybrida, Mark Antony's uncle
• Lucius Antonius, Mark Antony's second younger brother
• Marcus Antonius Creticus, Mark Antony's father
• Marcus Antonius Orator mark Antony 's grandfather (died 87 BC)

One Gaius or Caius Antonius is Marc Antony's uncle. It is not sure he was Hybrida. Maybe he was Nepos. Don't forget Pliny explains us in his Book n°viii that Hybrida means "blood mixed" or "partly wild". He gave as example Caius Antonius , consul with Cicero. But was it right ? List of consuls gave us just the name Caius Antonius. Then after, we found two men : Gaius Antonius Hybrida and Caius Antonius Nepos. Gaius Antonius (died 42 BC) was the second son of Marcus Antonius Creticus and Julia Antonia, and thus, younger brother of Marcus Antonius, triumvir and enemy of Caesar Augustus. ... Events October 3 - First Battle of Philippi: The Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesars assassins Marcus Junius Brutus and Cassius. ... Gaius Antonius Hybrida (lived 1st century BC) was an Ancient Rome politician. ... Lucius Antonius (1st century BC) was the younger brother and supporter of Marcus Antonius, a Roman politician. ... Marcus Antonius Creticus (lived 1st century BC) was a Roman politician, member of the Antonius family. ... Marcus Antonius Orator (died 87 BC) was a Roman politician of the Antonius family, and one of the most distinguished Roman orators of his time. ... Centuries: 2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century Decades: 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC - 80s BC - 70s BC 60s BC 50s BC 40s BC 30s BC Years: 92 BC 91 BC 90 BC 89 BC 88 BC - 87 BC - 86 BC 85 BC 84...

Women

• Julia Antonia
• Antonia Major
• Antonia Minor
• Claudia Antonia

Julia Caesaris Julia Caesaris is the name of all women in the Julii Caesares patrician family (to which, for instance Julius Caesar and Caesar Augustus belonged), since feminine names were their fathers gens and cognomen declined in the female form. ... Julia Antonia Cretica Major (Latin for “the elder”) (b. ... Julia Antonia Cretica Minor (the younger) (31 January 36 BC - September/October 37 AD) or Antonia the Younger or simply known as Antonia. ... Antonia (30 -66 ad) was Claudius only child to his second marriage to Aelia Paetina. ...

Others

• lex Antonia
• Emperors Gordian I, Gordian II and Gordian III were also members of the Antonius family, although not directly related to the Republic protagonists cited above.

The Lex Antonia (Latin for Antonine law, sometimes presented plurally as the leges Antoniae, Antonine laws) was proposed by Mark Antony and passed by the Roman Senate in 44 BC, following the assassination of Julius Caesar. ... Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus Africanus (around 159 - April 12, 238), known in English as Gordian I, was Roman Emperor during the year of 238. ... Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus Africanus (around 192 - April 12, 238), known in English as Gordian II, was Roman emperor during the year of 238. ... Gordian III Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius (January 20, 225-244), known in English as Gordian III, was Roman emperor from 238 to 244. ...

Famous Antons

• Anton Konevskiy