Philosophers of the Roman Empire

The atlas holds 8 people and 81 moments here, from 8 BC to 430. The most recorded lives are Augustine of Hippo, Marcus Aurelius and Galen.

Notable people

  1. Augustine of Hippo

    from 354 to 430

    26 moments here

    Aurelius Augustinus, known as Augustine of Hippo, was a North African rhetorician, Christian theologian, philosopher, priest, and bishop.…

  2. Marcus Aurelius

    from 121 to 180

    18 moments here

    Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and Stoic philosopher. This chronology records securely attested physical presence from his birth and Roman residences…

  3. Galen

    from 129 to 169

    16 moments here

    Galen of Pergamon was a Greek physician, surgeon, medical author, and philosopher active in the Roman Empire.…

  4. Seneca the Younger

    from 5 to 65

    9 moments here

    Lucius Annaeus Seneca, commonly called Seneca the Younger, was a Roman Stoic philosopher, writer, and statesman.…

  5. Hypatia

    from 370 to 415

    5 moments here

    Hypatia was a Greek Neoplatonist philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, and teacher. Her birth is disputed, with estimates ranging from about 350 to…

  6. Plutarch

    from 66 to 95

    4 moments here

    Greek Platonist philosopher, biographer, essayist, magistrate, and Delphic priest. He was born at Chaeronea between 45 and 47 CE and died after 119…

  7. Ptolemy

    from 127 to 141

    2 moments here

    Claudius Ptolemy was a Greco-Roman mathematician, astronomer, geographer, astrologer, and music theorist.…

  8. Horace

    in 8 BC

    1 moment here

    Quintus Horatius Flaccus, known as Horace, was a Roman lyric poet, satirist, and former republican military tribune.…

Moments

  1. 8 BC Death in Rome Horace
  2. 5 Childhood residence and education Seneca the Younger
  3. 20 Convalescence with his aunt Seneca the Younger
  4. 31 Return from Egypt Seneca the Younger
  5. 41 Exile under Claudius Seneca the Younger
  6. 49 Recall to Nero's court Seneca the Younger
  7. 62 Retirement on country estates Seneca the Younger
  8. 65 Death under Nero Seneca the Younger
  9. 65 Imperial sentence at country house outside Rome Seneca the Younger
  10. 65 Return from Campania Seneca the Younger
  11. 66 Studies under Ammonius Plutarch
  12. 67 Visit with Ammonius during Nero's Greek tour Plutarch
  13. 70 Visit to Rome with Lucius Mestrius Florus Plutarch
  14. 95 Appointment as priest of Apollo Plutarch
  15. 121 Birth on the Caelian Hill Marcus Aurelius
  16. 127 Earliest exactly dated astronomical observation Ptolemy
  17. 129 Birth at Pergamon Galen
  18. 138 Move into Hadrian's imperial residence Marcus Aurelius
  19. 138 Residence as imperial heir Marcus Aurelius
  20. 141 Last exactly dated astronomical observation Ptolemy
  21. 143 Philosophical education in Pergamon Galen
  22. 145 Medical studies in Pergamon Galen
  23. 148 Study with Pelops at Smyrna Galen
  24. 151 Medical travel to Corinth Galen
  25. 153 Advanced study at Alexandria Galen
  26. 157 Gladiator physician at Pergamon Galen
  27. 161 Accession ceremony at the Praetorian camp Marcus Aurelius
  28. 162 Drug-collecting journey in Cyprus Galen
  29. 162 Drug-collecting journey in Lycia Galen
  30. 162 Drug-collecting journey in Palestine Galen
  31. 162 Drug-collecting journey in Syria Galen
  32. 162 Drug-collecting journey on Lemnos Galen
  33. 162 First residence in Rome Galen
  34. 162 Escort of Lucius Verus Marcus Aurelius
  35. 163 Seeing Lucilla's party off east Marcus Aurelius
  36. 166 Return to Pergamon during plague Galen
  37. 168 Imperial service at Aquileia Galen
  38. 168 Danubian headquarters at Aquileia Marcus Aurelius
  39. 169 Second stay in Rome and imperial household Galen
  40. 169 Retreat at Praeneste Marcus Aurelius
  41. 169 Return with Lucius Verus's body Marcus Aurelius
  42. 175 Command on the Pannonian frontier Marcus Aurelius
  43. 175 Faustina's death at Halala Marcus Aurelius
  44. 175 Stay in Alexandria Marcus Aurelius
  45. 176 Initiation at Athens Marcus Aurelius
  46. 176 Landfall at Brundisium Marcus Aurelius
  47. 176 Triumph after the eastern tour Marcus Aurelius
  48. 176 Visit to Lavinium Marcus Aurelius
  49. 178 Second Germanic campaign at Carnuntum Marcus Aurelius
  50. 180 Death in the Vindobona military quarters Marcus Aurelius

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