Aeneas

AncientGeneralTroy-1210 — -1170

Trojan hero who fled the burning city, ancestor of Rome.

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Quick Facts

Born

1210 BCE

Died

1170 BCE

Country

Troy

Era

Ancient

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)47

Political (20%)35

Influence (20%)40

Legacy (20%)75

Leadership (15%)63

Strategy (15%)43

Total Score52.4

Aeneas — Complete Timeline

1180 BC

Fled burning Troy with his father and sonWar

As Troy fell, Aeneas carried his elderly father Anchises on his back and led his young son Ascanius by the hand out of the burning city. His wife Creusa was lost in the chaos.

Trojan WarEscapeFamily

Impact: regionaltragic

1170 BC

Defeated Turnus in single combatWar◆ Major

Aeneas fought Turnus, king of the Rutuli, in single combat to decide the fate of the Trojans in Italy. Aeneas killed Turnus, securing the Trojans' right to settle in Latium and marry Lavinia.

WarCombatSettlement

Impact: regionaldestructive

Led the surviving Trojans to ItalyPolitical Action

After years of wandering the Mediterranean, Aeneas led the surviving Trojans to the shores of Italy. He made alliances with local tribes and established a settlement that would eventually lead to the founding of Rome.

MigrationFoundingItaly

Impact: globalconstructive

Visited the underworld to see his fatherCultural◆ Major

Guided by the Sibyl of Cumae, Aeneas descended into the underworld. There he met the spirit of his father Anchises, who showed him the future heroes of Rome, including Romulus and Augustus.

MythologyProphecyRome

Impact: regional