About Zeno of Rhodes
Lived 300 BC – 200 BC. Zeno of Rhodes was a historian.
Zeno of Rhodes (Ancient Greek: ; born not later than 220 BC) was an ancient Greek politician and historian (FGrH 523).
Zeno mainly wrote about the history of Rhodes, and was a contemporary of Polybius. Polybius made extensive use of Zeno's historical work, especially on the dealings Rhodes had with Lycia and ancient Rome.
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Who was Zeno of Rhodes?
Greek historian
When was Zeno of Rhodes born?
Zeno of Rhodes was born in 300 BC in Rhodes.
When did Zeno of Rhodes die?
Zeno of Rhodes died in 200 BC.
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Zeno of Rhodes was a historian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Zeno of Rhodes. https://biography.guide/zeno-of-rhodes/
MLA: "Zeno of Rhodes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/zeno-of-rhodes/.
Chicago: "Zeno of Rhodes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/zeno-of-rhodes/.
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