Herodotus – Father of History – Ancient Greek historian
Josephus – Jewish historian during 1st century AD
Philo of Alexandria – Hellenistic Jewish and Biblical Philosopher
Cyrus the Great – Founded Persian Empire
Darius the Great – 3rd King of Persian Empire
Xerxes – 4th King of Persian Empire
Leonidas – King of Sparta during Persian/Greek Wars
Phillip of Macedon – Macedonian king started work that his son completed
Alexander the Great – Macedonian World Conqueror
Antiochus IV Epiphanes – King of Seleucids and persecutor of Jews
Judah Maccabeus – Led the revolt of the Maccabees vs. the Seleucid Empire
John Hyrcanus – Judean Leader in Jerusalem from 134–104 BC
Alexander Jannaeus – King of Judea from 103–76 BC
Pompey – Military and Political leader of the late Roman Republic
Pontius Pilate - Prefect of Judea during the time of Christ
Herod the Great – Roman leader in Judea - “King of the Jews”
Vespasian - Emperor of Rome during end of the Jewish Revolt
Titus - Emperor of Rome - Son of Vespasian
