Synesius of Cyrene

Synesius of Cyrene was a Greek bishop of Ptolemais in ancient Libya, a part of the Western Pentapolis of Cyrenaica after 410. He was born of wealthy parents at Balagrae near Cyrene between 370 and 375.

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Who was born first?

• Synesius of Cyrene and Macrobius were born the same year
• Synesius of Cyrene was born 10 years before Eznik of Kolb
• Synesius of Cyrene was born 10 years after Martianus Capella
• Synesius of Cyrene was born 10 years before Olympiodorus of Thebes
• Synesius of Cyrene was born 16 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 Cyrene (this page)370–413
5. Eznik of Kolbcirca AD 380 – circa AD 450
6. Olympiodorus of Thebescirca AD 380 – circa AD 425

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