Bacchius of Tanagra
Bacchius of Tanagra (or Baccheius; 3rd century BC), was one of the earliest commentators on the writings of Hippocrates and was a native of Tanagra in Boeotia. He was a follower of Herophilos, and a contemporary of Philinus. Therefore, he must have lived in the 3rd century BC. Of his writings, (which were both valuable and interesting) nothing remains but a few fragments preserved by Erotianus and Galen, by whom he is frequently mentioned.
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Bacchius of Tanagra
- Born
- 300 · Tanagra.
- Died
- 150
- Occupation
- physician · writer
- Languages
- Ancient Greek
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Bacchius of Tanagra (or Baccheius; 3rd century BC), was one of the earliest commentators on the writings of Hippocrates and was a native of Tanagra in Boeotia. He was a follower of Herophilos, and a contemporary of Philinus. Therefore, he must have lived in the 3rd century BC. Of his writings, (which were both valuable and interesting) nothing remains but a few fragments preserved by Erotianus and Galen, by whom he is frequently mentioned.
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Born at Tanagra in 300, died in 150.
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