Dionysius Exiguus

Dionysius Exiguus was a 6th-century Eastern Roman monk born in Scythia Minor and active in Rome. He was a member of a community of Scythian monks concentrated in Tomis, the major city of Scythia Minor.

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Who was born first?

• Dionysius Exiguus was born 1 year before Aryabhata
• Dionysius Exiguus was born 5 years before Simplicius of Cilicia
• Dionysius Exiguus was born 5 years before Eutocius of Ascalon
• Dionysius Exiguus was born 15 years before John Philoponus
• Dionysius Exiguus was born 40 years after Ammonius Hermiae

Timeline

1. Ammonius Hermiae435–517
2. Dionysius Exiguus (this page)circa AD 475 – AD 544
3. Aryabhata476–550
4. Eutocius of Ascaloncirca AD 480 – 7th century
5. Simplicius of Ciliciacirca AD 480 – circa AD 560
6. John Philoponuscirca AD 490 – circa AD 570

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