Ammonianus
Ancient Greek grammarian
About Ammonianus
Lived 401 – 500. Ammonianus was a grammarian.
Ammonianus (Greek: ) was an ancient Greek grammarian, who lived in the 5th century CE. He was a relation and a friend of the philosopher Syrianus, and devoted his attention to the study of the Greek poets. It is recorded of him that he had an ass, which became so fond of poetry from listening to its master, that it neglected its food.
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Who was Ammonianus?
ancient Greek grammarian
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Ammonianus was born in 401.
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Ammonianus died in 500.
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Ammonianus was a grammarian.
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