Marcus Tullius Cicero was born in 106 BCE in Italy. He was educated in Greek philosophy, language, and history. He also spoke Latin fluently. He often translated texts from Greek to Latin, so that they might reach a larger audience. He was a bright student, which led to him studying under Quintus Mucius Scaevola, an expert in Roman Law. He began his career as a lawyer when he was about age 26. He ended up with several appointments, including that of Consul in 63 BCE. He put down a conspiracy, known as The Catalina Conspiracy, in which Lucius Sergius Catilina was trying to overthrow the Roman Republic. He also attained the governorship of Cilicia in 51 BCE. He did a lot more things that I won't mention in my little summary, but suffice it to say, the man was BUSY. He died in 43 BCE, executed on the orders of Marc Antony.

This was a really good historical biography of Cicero. I had never heard of him before, as we mostly only covered the rulers in my course in college. I had no idea that he was alive at the same time as Marc Antony, and certainly did not know they were enemies. If you are interested in Roman history, this is a good one to have in your collection. I really enjoyed this book.