Ammonius Saccas

Ammonius Saccas was a Hellenistic Neoplatonic self-taught philosopher from Alexandria, Roman Egypt, generally regarded as the precursor of Neoplatonism or one of its founders. He is mainly known as the teacher of Plotinus, whom he taught from 232 to 243.

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Who was born first?

• Ammonius Saccas and Sun Ce were born the same year
• Ammonius Saccas was born 15 years after Tertullian
• Ammonius Saccas was born 15 years after Sextus Julius Africanus
• Ammonius Saccas was born 21 years after Bardaisan
• Ammonius Saccas was born 25 years after Nagarjuna

Timeline

1. Nagarjunacirca AD 150 – circa AD 250
2. BardaisanJuly 11, AD 154 – AD 222
3. Sextus Julius Africanuscirca AD 160 – circa AD 240
4. Tertulliancirca AD 160 – circa AD 240
5. Ammonius Saccas (this page)AD 175 – 3rd century
6. Sun CeAD 175 – May 5, AD 200

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