Philo of Byzantium

Philo of Byzantium, also known as Philo Mechanicus, 'Philo the Engineer' in Latin, was a Greek engineer, physicist and writer on mechanics, who lived during the latter half of the 3rd century BC. Although he was from Byzantium he lived most of his life in Alexandria, Egypt.

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Who was born first?

• Philo of Byzantium and Conon of Samos were born the same year
• Philo of Byzantium and Nicomedes were born the same year
• Philo of Byzantium was born 4 years before Eratosthenes
• Philo of Byzantium was born 18 years before Apollonius of Perga
• Philo of Byzantium was born 30 years after Aristarchus of Samos

Timeline

1. Aristarchus of Samoscirca 310 BC – circa 230 BC
2. Conon of Samoscirca 280 BC – circa 220 BC
3. Nicomedescirca 280 BC – circa 210 BC
4. Philo of Byzantium (this page)circa 280 BC – circa 220 BC
5. Eratosthenes276–194 BC
6. Apollonius of Pergacirca 262 BC – circa 190 BC

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