Eunapius

Eunapius was a historian, philosopher, writer, biographer, sophist and orator (349–420). He was born at Sardis.

Overview

Born at Sardis in 349, died in 420.

Catalogued works

15 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. The first 12 are listed here.

Lives of the Sophists, dated 0333. History after Dexippus. Dexippi, Eunapii, Petri Patricii, Prisci, Malchi, Menandri historiarum quae supersunt. Historiae. Vangelo di un pagano. Il maestro dell'Imperatore. Evnapivs sardianvs, De vitis philosophorvm et sophistarvm. Vitae sophistarum. The lyves, of philosophers and oratours. De vitis philosophorum et sophistarum. Evnapii vitae Sophistarvm. Eunapiou tou Sardian ou bioi Philosophōn dai spohozōn.

Literature

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

EUNAPIUS (EUNAPIOS), The Plantin Press Online. Eunapius, CABI Compendium, 2017. Eunapius of Sardis, Encyclopedia of the Medieval Chronicle.

In detail

training under Chrysanthius and Prohaeresius is recorded. the recorded working language is Ancient Greek.

The field of work recorded is ancient Greek philosophy.

Works named in the authority record are History after Dexippus and Lives of the Sophists.

Chronology

  1. 333Lives of the Sophists.
  2. 349Eunapius born at Sardis.
  3. 420Eunapius died.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Eunapius”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q343018: Eunapius

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