Posidonius

Philosopher, Author

2024 – 2024

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Who was Posidonius?

Posidonius "of Apameia" or "of Rhodes", was a Greek Stoic philosopher, politician, astronomer, geographer, historian and teacher native to Apamea, Syria.

He was acclaimed as the greatest polymath of his age. His vast body of work exists today only in fragments.

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Born
Apr 26, 2024
Apamea, Syria
Also known as
  • Posidonius.
Profession
Died
Apr 26, 2024
Rhodes

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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