Lucian of Samosata

Lucian of Samosata was a Hellenized Syrian satirist, rhetorician and pamphleteer who is best known for his characteristic tongue-in-cheek style, with which he frequently ridiculed philosophers and priests, speculative beliefs about the nature of the universe, religious practices, and superstitions.

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Who was born first?

• Lucian of Samosata and Tatian were born the same year
• Lucian of Samosata was born 9 years before Galen
• Lucian of Samosata was born 10 years before Irenaeus
• Lucian of Samosata was born 10 years before Aulus Gellius
• Lucian of Samosata was born 20 years after Justin Martyr

Timeline

1. Justin Martyrcirca AD 100 – circa AD 165
2. Lucian of Samosata (this page)circa AD 120 – circa AD 180
3. Tatiancirca AD 120 – circa AD 173
4. GalenSeptember AD 129 – 4th century
5. Aulus Gelliuscirca AD 130 – circa AD 180
6. Irenaeuscirca AD 130 – circa AD 202

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