Apion

Apion was a writer, philosopher and rhetorician (20–45). He was born at Siwa Oasis and died at Rome.

Also recorded as Apion Pleistoneices; Apion Mochthos.

Overview

Born at Siwa Oasis in 20, died at Rome in 45.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Apion Pleistoneices and Apion Mochthos. His recorded languages were Egyptian, Latin and Koine Greek.

Formation and teaching

He trained under Euphranor.

As a teacher, Apion is recorded in connection with Pliny the Elder. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Apion, CABI Compendium, 2021. North American Apion: The Apion spretissimum Group (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), The Coleopterists' Bulletin, 1963. Apion von Oasis und Alexandreia (616), Jacoby Online. Apion gibbirostre, CABI Compendium, 2019. Apion arrogans, CABI Compendium, 2019.

In detail

training under Euphranor is recorded. Pliny the Elder is recorded as having studied under Apion. the recorded working language is Egyptian, Latin and Koine Greek.

The field of work recorded is grammar, literary criticism and politics.

Chronology

  1. 20Apion born at Siwa Oasis.
  2. 45Apion died at Rome.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Apion”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q458108: Apion

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