Olympiodorus of Thebes

Olympiodorus of Thebes was an Egyptian historian, poet, philosopher and diplomat of the early fifth century. He produced a History in twenty-two volumes, written in Greek, dedicated to the Emperor Theodosius II, detailing events in the Western Roman Empire between 407 and 425.

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Who was born first?

• Olympiodorus of Thebes and Eznik of Kolb were born the same year
• Olympiodorus of Thebes was born 10 years after Macrobius
• Olympiodorus of Thebes was born 10 years after Synesius of Cyrene
• Olympiodorus of Thebes was born 20 years after Martianus Capella
• Olympiodorus of Thebes was born 26 years after Pelagius

Timeline

1. Pelagiuscirca AD 354 – circa AD 420
2. Martianus Capellacirca AD 360 – circa AD 428
3. Macrobiuscirca AD 370 – AD 430
4. Synesius of Cyrene370–413
5. Eznik of Kolbcirca AD 380 – circa AD 450
6. Olympiodorus of Thebes (this page)circa AD 380 – circa AD 425

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