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  1. Virgil - Wikipedia

    Publius Vergilius Maro (Classical Latin: [ˈpuːbliʊs wɛrˈɡɪliʊs ˈmaroː]; 15 October 70 BC – 21 September 19 BC), usually called Virgil or Vergil (/ ˈvɜːrdʒɪl / VUR-jil) in English, was an …

  2. Virgil | Biography, Aeneid, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 11, 2025 · Virgil, Roman poet, best known for his national epic, the Aeneid (from c. 30 BCE; unfinished at his death), which tells the story of Rome’s legendary founder and proclaims the …

  3. BBC - History - Historic Figures: Virgil (70 BC - 19 BC)

    Publius Vergilius Maro, known in English as Virgil (or sometimes Vergil) was born near Mantua in northern Italy in October 70 BC. He spent his early life in northern Italy. His first work was the...

  4. Who was Virgil and what were some of his major works?

    Oct 31, 2024 · Publius Vergilius Maro, commonly known as Virgil (or Vergil), was one of the greatest poets of ancient Rome. He was born on October 15, 70 BC, near Mantua in northern …

  5. Vergil (Virgil) – Rome’s greatest poets – Works,Poems,Biography

    Vergil (or Virgil) was one of ancient Rome’s greatest poets. His influence on the world’s literature has been immeasurable, and his works (along with those of Seneca, Cicero, Ovid, Aristotle …

  6. Virgil | The Online Books Page

    Virgil: A Eneida de Vergilio, Lida Hoje (Portuguese translation of the Aeneid; Lisbon: Liv. Ferreira, 1908), trans. by Coelho de Carvalho. Find more by Virgil at your library, or elsewhere.

  7. Virgil - History And Culture

    Virgil (also spelled Vergil), born Publius Vergilius Maro in 70 BCE, was the most celebrated poet of ancient Rome. He is best known for writing the Aeneid, the national epic of Rome, which …

  8. Virgil | Oxford Classical Dictionary

    Several minor poems collected in the Appendix Vergiliana are attributed to Virgil, but were probably not written by him. His work set the standard for Latinity and inspired many later …

  9. Virgil - World History Encyclopedia

    Jun 12, 2017 · Publius Vergilius Maro (70 to 19 BCE), better known to most modern readers as Virgil, was one of the greatest poets of the early Roman Empire.

  10. The Roman Empire: in the First Century. The Roman Empire. Writers ... - PBS

    Best known for his epic poem, “The Aeneid”, Virgil (70 – 19 BC) was regarded by Romans as a national treasure. His work reflects the relief he felt as civil war ended and the rule of Augustus...