Anaxagoras

Anaxagoras was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher. Born in Clazomenae at a time when Asia Minor was under the control of the Persian Empire, Anaxagoras came to Athens. In later life he was charged with impiety and went into exile in Lampsacus.

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Who was born first?

• Anaxagoras was born 10 years before Ion of Chios
• Anaxagoras was born 10 years before Oenopides
• Anaxagoras was born 20 years after Cleostratus
• Anaxagoras was born 30 years before Philolaus
• Anaxagoras was born 30 years before Hippocrates of Chios

Timeline

1. Cleostratuscirca 520 BC – circa 432 BC
2. Anaxagoras (this page)circa 500 BC – circa 428 BC
3. Ion of Chioscirca 490 BC – 422 BC
4. Oenopidescirca 490 BC – circa 420 BC
5. Hippocrates of Chioscirca 470 BC – 410 BC
6. Philolauscirca 470 BC – circa 390 BC

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