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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...

  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. 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.

  6. Virgil | Oxford Classical Dictionary

    Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro) (70–19 bce) was a Roman poet. The contemporary spelling of Virgil’s name was with an e: the first occurrence with an i is in an honorific inscription to …

  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. 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...

  9. Virgil - Wikiwand

    Already acclaimed in his lifetime as a classic author, Virgil rapidly replaced Ennius and other earlier authors as a standard school text, and stood as the most popular Latin poet through …

  10. 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.