About Amyntianus
Lived 100 – 200. Amyntianus was a historian, writer and biographer.
Amyntianus was the author of a work on Alexander the Great, which was dedicated to the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, the style of which Photios I of Constantinople thought disparagingly of. He also wrote the life of Olympias, the mother of Alexander, and a few other biographies. The Scholiast on Pindar refers to a work of Amyntianus on elephants.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Amyntianus's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Amyntianus's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Amyntianus?
ancient Greek writer
When was Amyntianus born?
Amyntianus was born in 100.
When did Amyntianus die?
Amyntianus died in 200.
What was Amyntianus's occupation?
Amyntianus was a historian, writer and biographer.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Amyntianus. https://biography.guide/amyntianus/
MLA: "Amyntianus." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/amyntianus/.
Chicago: "Amyntianus." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/amyntianus/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:25 UTC