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Asclepius (Byzantium)
Author(s) : Banev Guentcho (15/11/2002)Translation : Koutras Nikolaos
For citation: Banev Guentcho, "Asclepius (Byzantium)",Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World, Asia MinorURL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=7648>
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SUMMARY
A philosopher from Tralles. He studied in Alexandria and was active during the first half of the 6th century. He was also a distinguished grammarian and poet. He compiled commentaries on Aristotle's Metaphysics and Nicomachus Gerasenus' Introduction to Arithmetic.
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Scholar - philosopher
Date and Place of Death
After 560/570
Date and Place of Birth
Tralles
1. Biography
2. Works
2.1. Commentary on the Metaphysics
2.2. Commentary on the Introduction to Arithmetic
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