About Arrianus
Arrianus was a Roman historian.
Arrianus was a historian of ancient Greece, who lived at, or shortly after, the time of Gaius Julius Verus Maximus, and wrote a history of emperor Maximinus Thrax and the Gordiani.
It is not improbable that he may be the same as Lucius Annius Arrianus, who is mentioned as consul in 243 CE.
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Who was Arrianus?
3rd-century Roman historian
What was Arrianus's occupation?
Arrianus was a historian.
What nationality was Arrianus?
Arrianus was Roman.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Arrianus (historian)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arrianus. https://biography.guide/arrianus-historian/
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