Cephalion
Ancient Greek rhetorician and author of a 9-volume history from Assyria onwards
About Cephalion
Lived 100 – 200. Cephalion was a historian.
Cephalion was a Roman historian of the time of Hadrian. He wrote a History of Assyria from the time of Ninus and Semiramis to that of Alexander the Great. It was written in the Ionic dialect, and was divided into nine books, called by the names of the Muses; and as in this he aped Herodotus, so he is reported to have aimed at resembling Homer by concealing his birthplace. Hadrian banished him to Sicily where this work was composed.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Cephalion?
ancient Greek rhetorician and author of a 9-volume history from Assyria onwards
When was Cephalion born?
Cephalion was born in 100.
When did Cephalion die?
Cephalion died in 200.
What was Cephalion's occupation?
Cephalion was a historian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Cephalion (historian)
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