There is much to be said about classical Rome, with all the ancient city-states and notable historical figures like Julius Caesar, Pompey and Augustus. The Roman Empire, formerly called the Roman Republic, favored aristocracy and maintained a government composed of aristocrats who advised on policy and selected magistrates, with the Senate serving as the center of Roman political life. Rome also had many military commanders who helped expand Roman territory and wealth by conquering land, enslaving prisoners, and establishing trade; however, this displeased some Romans who did not like the fact that foreigners were granted Roman citizenship. Therefore, the gaps between the rich and the poor widened, making it difficult for Rome to maintain a balanced constitution, which created much political unrest in Rome. Despite all the political chaos in Rome, one man managed to rise from a wayward youth, become a prominent military leader, and ultimately, after his death, become a world-famous historical figure. His name was Marc Antony.Marcus Antonius (Marc Antony) was born in 83 BC, in Rome, to parents Marcus Antonius Creticus and Julia Caesar (the cousin of Julius Caesar). Antoine was born at a time, in the first century of the Roman Republic, marked by numerous social wars (91 BC – 71 BC). At that time, Antony was a young person with a very promising future, with socially elite parents and access to a good education. However, his future was shaken when he met his childhood friend Curio, who steered Antoine towards a lifestyle filled with women, drinking and gambling (Bio.com). So much so that from a very young age, Antony had a gambling debt of 250 talents (Plutarch). The Ancient.edu team highlights...... middle of article...... me and the legacy of history books, but here I am today, almost 2000 thousand years later late, reading and conducting a research paper. about his famous but troubled life. It shows, you just can't keep a good man.Works CitedBio.com. “Biography of Mark Antony”. Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, and Web. March 17, 2014. “Brutus and Cassius.” Brutus and Cassius. Np, and Web. March 17, 2014. .History.com Staff. “Mark Antony.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, and Web. March 17, 2014. Mark, Joshua J. “Marcus Antonius.” Encyclopedia of ancient history. Np, December 20, 2011. Web. March 16, 2014.Plutarch. “Antony.” The Internet Classics Archive | Antony by Plutarch. Trans. John Dryden. Np, and Web. March 14, 2014 Simkin, John. “Mark Antony.” Educational Spartacus. Np, June 2013. Web. March 17. 2014.