Writers in Syracuse

The atlas holds 3 people and 7 moments here, from 387 BC to 60. The most recorded lives are Plato, Cicero and Paul the Apostle.

Notable people

1. Plato

   from 387 BC to 360 BC

   5 moments here

   Ancient Greek philosopher of Classical Athens, student of Socrates, teacher of Aristotle, and founder of the Academy.…

2. Cicero

   in 75 BC

   1 moment here

   Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 BC) was a Roman lawyer, orator, philosopher, consul, provincial governor, and defender of the late Republic.…

3. Paul the Apostle

   in 60

   1 moment here

   Paul (Saul of Tarsus) was a first-century Jewish Christian apostle and missionary. The chronology below follows the traditional reconstruction used…

Moments

1. 387 BC First visit to Syracuse Plato
2. 366 BC Confined in the Syracusan acropolis Plato
3. 366 BC Returns to tutor Dionysius II Plato
4. 361 BC Begins third Syracuse mission Plato
5. 360 BC Removed to soldiers’ quarters Plato
6. 75 BC Finds Archimedes' tomb at Syracuse Cicero
7. 60 Transit through Syracuse Paul the Apostle

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