Martianus Capella

Martianus Minneus Felix Capella was a jurist, polymath and Latin prose writer of late antiquity, one of the earliest developers of the system of the seven liberal arts that structured early medieval education. He was a native of Madaura.

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Who was born first?

• Martianus Capella was born 6 years after Pelagius
• Martianus Capella was born 6 years after Augustine of Hippo
• Martianus Capella was born 10 years before Macrobius
• Martianus Capella was born 10 years before Synesius of Cyrene
• Martianus Capella was born 10 years after Ploutarchos of Athens

Timeline

1. Ploutarchos of Athens350–432
2. Augustine of HippoNovember 13, AD 354 – August 28, AD 430
3. Pelagiuscirca AD 354 – circa AD 420
4. Martianus Capella (this page)circa AD 360 – circa AD 428
5. Macrobiuscirca AD 370 – AD 430
6. Synesius of Cyrene370–413

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