Statesman · 106 BC – 43 BC
Cicero
Little-Known Facts
- The rediscovery of Cicero's letters by Petrarch helped spark the Renaissance.
- His severed hands and head were displayed in the Roman Forum after his execution.
Myths & Misconceptions
Was Cicero a Roman emperor?
No. Cicero was a statesman of the Roman Republic who fought against the concentration of power; the Republic gave way to emperors only after his death.