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6th-century writers

47 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

AeschylusAuthor · BooksAeschylus (525–456) was a warrior, playwright and writer.
AgathiasAuthor · BooksAgathias was a historian, lawyer, epigrammatist and writer (536–582). He was born at Myrina and died at Constantinople.
al-KhansāʼAuthor · Booksal-Khansāʼ (575–645) was a poet and writer.
AnacreonAuthor · BooksAnacreon (570–485) was a poet, writer and epigrammatist.
AnaxagorasAuthor · BooksAnaxagoras (500–428) was a mathematician, philosopher and physicist.
Anaximenes of MiletusAuthor · BooksAnaximenes of Miletus (585–525) was a philosopher, astronomer and writer.
AneirinAuthor · BooksAneirin (525–600) was a poet, writer and bard.
Antarah ibn ShaddadAuthor · BooksAntarah ibn Shaddad (525–608) was a poet and writer.
AntimachusAuthor · BooksAntimachus (500–348) was a poet, epigrammatist and elegist.
Arnobius the YoungerAuthor · BooksArnobius the Younger was a priest, theologian and writer (500–455). He died at Rome.
AthalaricAuthor · BooksAthalaric was a monarch and writer (516–534).
BacchylidesAuthor · BooksBacchylides was a poet, writer and epigrammatist (516–451). He was born at Iulis.
BāṇabhaṭṭaAuthor · BooksBāṇabhaṭṭa was a poet, biographer, writer and novelist (585–650). He died at Kannauj.
BhartṛhariAuthor · BooksBhartṛhari (570–651) was a linguist, poet and writer.
Choerilus of SamosAuthor · BooksChoerilus of Samos (500–460) was a poet and writer.
ConfuciusAuthor · BooksConfucius (552–479) was a Lu philosopher, teacher and writer.
DaṇḍinAuthor · BooksDaṇḍin (501–700) was an Indian poet and writer.
Dorotheus of GazaAuthor · BooksDorotheus of Gaza was a regular priest, writer and monk (510–565). He was born at Antioch and died at Gaza City.
EligiusArtist · SilverEligius (588–660) was a Francia Catholic priest, goldsmith and writer.
Eugammon of CyreneAuthor · BooksEugammon of Cyrene (550–600) was a poet and writer.
Georgius PisidaAuthor · BooksGeorgius Pisida (580–634) was a poet and writer.
Gregory of ToursAuthor · BooksGregory of Tours (538–594) was a France hagiographer, writer and historian.
Isidore of SevilleAuthor · BooksIsidore of Seville (560–636) was a writer, musicologist and philosopher.
Lasus of HermioneAuthor · BooksLasus of Hermione was a poet, music theorist, writer and musicologist (548–600). He was born at Ermioni and died at Athens.
Li BaiyaoAuthor · BooksLi Baiyao was a historian, politician, poet and writer (564–647).
Martin IAuthor · BooksMartin I (598–655) was a politician, diplomat and western priest.
Menander ProtectorAuthor · BooksMenander Protector was a historian, poet and writer (550–600). He was born at Constantinople.
NicetiusAuthor · BooksNicetius was a latin catholic priest and writer (513–566). He was born at Aquitania prima and died at Trier.
Nonnus of PanopolisAuthor · BooksNonnus of Panopolis was a poet and writer (500–500). He was born at Akhmim and died at Roman Egypt.
OnomacritusAuthor · BooksOnomacritus (530–480) was a poet, writer and mythographer.
PaniniAuthor · BooksPanini (520–460) was a linguist, writer and grammarian.
ParmenidesAuthor · BooksParmenides was a philosopher, writer, poet and legislator (515–470). He was born at Velia.
Peter the PatricianAuthor · BooksPeter the Patrician was a historian, diplomat and writer (500–565). He was born at Thessaloniki and died at Constantinople.
PhrynichusAuthor · BooksPhrynichus (535–500) was a poet and writer.
PindarAuthor · BooksPindar (522–450) was a Boeotian confederation poet, mythographer and writer.
PythagorasAuthor · BooksPythagoras (550–490) was a Samos mathematician, philosopher and politician.
Saint GallPerson · Music memorabiliaSaint Gall (550–645) was an Irish missionary, writer and composer.
Simonides of CeosAuthor · BooksSimonides of Ceos (556–468) was a poet, writer and epigrammatist.
TaliesinAuthor · BooksTaliesin (534–599) was a poet, writer and bard.
TelesillaAuthor · BooksTelesilla (500–460) was a poet and writer.
Theognis of MegaraAuthor · BooksTheognis of Megara was a theognis of megara is recorded with the citizenship of peloponnesian league. author. Theognis of Megara is recorded as poet, epigrammatist, elegist and writer. The heading is held on record by Wi
Timaeus of LocriAuthor · BooksTimaeus of Locri (500–500) was an astronomer, philosopher and writer.
VātsyāyanaAuthor · BooksVātsyāyana was a philosopher and writer (500–500).
Venantius FortunatusAuthor · BooksVenantius Fortunatus (530–609) was a hagiographer, poet and writer.
XenophanesAuthor · BooksXenophanes (570–478) was a philosopher, poet and epigrammatist.
Xiao TongAuthor · BooksXiao Tong was a writer and crown prince (501–531). He was born at China.
ZuhayrAuthor · BooksZuhayr was a poet and writer (520–607). He was born at Najd.

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