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Achilles Tatius

Achilles Tatius

2nd century – 3rd century

Writer

Achilles Tatius (Greek: Ἀχιλλεὺς Τάτιος, Achilleus Tatios) of Alexandria was a Roman-era Greek writer of the 2nd century AD whose fame is attached to his only s…

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Bhāsa

200 – 300

Playwright, Writer

Bhāsa is one of the earliest Indian playwrights in Sanskrit, predating Kālidasa. Estimates of his floruit range from the 4th century BCE to the 4th century CE;…

Galen

Galen

129 – 3rd century

Physician writer, Surgeon, Neuroscientist, Physician, Philosopher

Aelius Galenus or Claudius Galenus (Greek: Κλαύδιος Γαληνός; September 129 – c. 216 CE), often anglicized as Galen () or Galen of Pergamon, was a Roman and Gree…

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Sasan

2nd century – 3rd century

High priest, Warrior

Sasan (Middle Persian 𐭮𐭠𐭮𐭠𐭭 Sāsān > Persian ساسان), considered the eponymous ancestor of the Sasanian (or Sassanid) Dynasty (ruled 224–651) in Persia, was…

Sextus Empiricus

Sextus Empiricus

2nd century – 3rd century

Physician, Philosopher, Physician writer, Writer

Sextus Empiricus (Ancient Greek: Σέξτος Ἐμπειρικός, Sextos Empeirikos; fl. mid-late 2nd century CE) was a Greek Pyrrhonist philosopher and Empiric school physic…

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Chen Shou

233 – 297

Historian, Writer, Politician

Chen Shou (Chinese: 陳壽; 233 to 297), courtesy name Chengzuo (承祚), was a Chinese historian and official of Shu Han and the Western Jin dynasty. He studied under…

Pope Caius

Pope Caius

— – 296

Catholic priest

Pope Caius (died 22 April 296), also called Gaius, was the bishop of Rome from 17 December 283 to his death in 296. Little information on Caius is available exc…

Allectus

Allectus

3rd century – 296

Sovereign

Allectus (died c. 296 AD) was a Roman-Britannic usurper in Britain and northern Gaul from 293 to 296. Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allectu…

Liu Hui

Liu Hui

225 – 295

Mathematician

Liu Hui (fl.  3rd century CE) was a Chinese mathematician who published a commentary in 263 CE on Jiu Zhang Suan Shu (The Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art)…

Bahram II

Bahram II

3rd century – 293

Monarch

Bahram II (also spelled Wahram II or Warahran II; Middle Persian: 𐭥𐭫𐭧𐭫𐭠𐭭) was the fifth Sasanian King of Kings (shahanshah) of Iran, from 274 to 293. He w…

Bahram III

Bahram III

— – 293

Monarch

Bahram III (also spelled Wahram III or Warahran III; Middle Persian: 𐭥𐭫𐭧𐭫𐭠𐭭, New Persian: بهرام سوم), was the sixth king of kings (shah) of the Sasanian…

Carausius

Carausius

— – 293

Military personnel

Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Carausius (born c. 3rd century AD - died c. 293 AD) was a military commander of the Roman Empire in the 3rd century. He was a Menapian…

Emperor Wu of Jin

Emperor Wu of Jin

236 – 290

Ruler

Emperor Wu of Jin (simplified Chinese: 晋武帝; traditional Chinese: 晉武帝; pinyin: Jìn Wǔ Dì; Wade–Giles: Chin Wu-Ti; 236 – 16 May 290), personal name Sima Yan (Chin…

Saint Sebastian

Saint Sebastian

255 – 287

Soldier, Military officer

Sebastian (Latin: Sebastianus; c. AD 255 – c. AD 288) was an early Christian saint and martyr. According to traditional belief, he was killed during the Dioclet…

Saint Maurice

Saint Maurice

3rd century – 287

Soldier, Military personnel

Maurice (also Moritz, Morris, Maurits, or Mauritius; Coptic: Ⲁⲃⲃⲁ Ⲙⲱⲣⲓⲥ) was an Egyptian military leader who headed the legendary Theban Legion of Rome in the 3…

Carinus

Carinus

250 – 285

Politician, Military personnel

Marcus Aurelius Carinus (died 285) was Roman Emperor from 283 to 285. The eldest son of the Emperor Carus, he was first appointed Caesar in late 282, then given…

Numerian

Numerian

254 – 284

Politician

Numerian (Latin: Marcus Aurelius Numerius Numerianus; died November 284) was Roman emperor from 283 to 284 with his older brother Carinus. They were sons of Car…

Diophantus

Diophantus

200 – 284

Mathematician

Diophantus of Alexandria (; Ancient Greek: Διόφαντος, romanized: Diophantos; fl. 250 CE) was a Greek mathematician who was the author of the Arithmetica in thir…

Pope Eutychian

Pope Eutychian

— – 283

Catholic priest

Pope Eutychian, also called Eutychianus (Greek: Ευτυχιανός, romanized: Eutychianos), was the bishop of Rome from 4 January 275 to his death on 7 December 283.…

Carus

Carus

222 – 283

Military personnel

Marcus Aurelius Carus (c. 282 – July or August 283) was Roman emperor from 282 to 283. During his short reign, Carus fought the Germanic tribes and Sarmatians a…