Zeno of Citium

Zeno of Citium was a Hellenistic philosopher from Citium, Cyprus. He was the founder of the Stoic school of philosophy, which he taught in Athens from about 300 BC.

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Who was born first?

• Zeno of Citium was born 3 years before Cleanthes
• Zeno of Citium was born 6 years after Theodoros the Atheist
• Zeno of Citium was born 6 years after Menedemus
• Zeno of Citium was born 8 years after Epicurus
• Zeno of Citium was born 9 years before Gongsun Long

Timeline

1. Epicurus342–270 BC
2. Menedemus340s BC – 265 BC
3. Theodoros the Atheist340–250 BC
4. Zeno of Citium (this page)circa 334 BC – 263 BC
5. Cleanthes331–232 BC
6. Gongsun Long325–250 BC

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