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Posidonius

Posidonius (/ˌpɒsɪˈdoʊniəs/; Ancient Greek: Ποσειδώνιος Poseidṓnios; "of Apamea" (ὁ Ἀπαμεύς) or "of Rhodes" (ὁ Ῥόδιος); c. 135 – c. 51 BC) was a Greek politician, astronomer, astrologer, geographer, historian, mathematician, and teacher native to Apamea, Syria. He was considered the most learned man of his time and, possibly, of the entire Stoic school.

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Born
c. 135 BC Apamea Seleucid Empire
Died
c. 51 BC (aged 83–84) Rhodes or Rome
Era
Hellenistic philosophy
Main interests
Astronomy, geography, history, mathematics, meteorology, philosophy, physics
Notable ideas
Cosmic sympathy
Region
Western philosophy

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related to The Stoic school on Rhodes · 19
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related to Early life and education · 17
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related to Political offices · 14
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related to Ethics · 13
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PosidoniusBornc. 135 BC Apamea Seleucid Empire1.00infobox
PosidoniusDiedc. 51 BC (aged 83–84) Rhodes or Rome1.00infobox
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PosidoniusMain interestsAstronomy, geography, history, mathematics, meteorology, philosophy, physics1.00infobox
PosidoniusNotable ideasCosmic sympathy1.00infobox
PosidoniusRegionWestern philosophy1.00infobox
PosidoniusSchoolStoicism1.00infobox
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