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1Phaedrus the Epicurean — Phaedrus ( el. Φαῖδρος) was an Epicurean philosopher, and head of the Epicurean school in Athens from around 75 BC to his death in 70 BC. He was a contemporary of Cicero, who became acquainted with him in his youth at Rome. [Cicero, Epistulae ad… …
2Patro the Epicurean — Patro ( el. Πάτρων) was an Epicurean philosopher. He lived for some time in Rome, where he became acquainted, amongst others, with Cicero, and with the family of Gaius Memmius. Either now, or subsequently, he also gained the friendship of Atticus …
3Basilides the Epicurean — Basilides (or Basileides) ( el. Βασιλείδης) was an Epicurean philosopher, who succeeded Dionysius of Lamptrai as the head of the Epicurean school at Athens c. 205 BC. [Diogenes Laërtius, The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers, x .] It is… …
4Polystratus the Epicurean — Polystratus was an Epicurean philosopher, and head of the Epicurean school in Athens. He succeeded Hermarchus as head of the sect c. 250 BC, and was himself succeeded by Dionysius of Lamptrai when he died c. 219 BC. [Diogenes Laërtius, The Lives… …
5Apollodorus the Epicurean — Apollodorus was an Epicurean philosopher, and head of the Epicurean school in Athens. He was according to Diogenes LaërtiusDiogenes Laërtius, The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers, x .] surnamed Tyrant of the Garden ( el. κηποτύραννος),… …
6List of ancient Greeks — This an alphabetical list of ancient Greeks. These include ethnic Greeks and Greek language speakers from Greece and the Mediterranean world up to about 200 AD. compactTOCRelated articles NOTOC A*Acacius of Caesarea bishop of Caesarea… …
7Personal life of Marcus Tullius Cicero — Infobox Writer name = Marcus Tullius Cicero |200px caption = Marcus Tullius Cicero birthdate = January 3, 106 BC birthplace = Arpinum, Italy deathdate = December 7, 43 BC deathplace = Formia, Italy occupation = Politician, lawyer, orator and… …
8Hadrian — Infobox Roman emperor name =Emperor Hadrian title = Emperor of the Roman Empire full name =Publius Aelius Hadrianus (from birth to accession and adoption); Caesar Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus Augustus (as emperor) caption =Bust of Hadrian… …
9Prostitution in ancient Greece — Prostitution was a part of daily life in ancient Greece. [This article was originally translated from the French Wikipedia article Prostitution en Grèce antique 22 May 2006.] In the more important cities, and particularly the many ports, it… …
10Metrodorus — (Greek: Μητρόδωρος, Mētrodōros, mother s gift ) is the name of numerous historical figures, including: Metrodorus of Lampsacus (the elder) (5th century BC) philosopher from the school of Anaxagoras Metrodorus of Cos (5th century BC) Pythagorean… …
