Zeno of Tarsus

3rd century BC Greek Stoic philosopher
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Zeno of Tarsus

Summary

Zeno of Tarsus is a human[1]. Born in Tarsus[2], he… he was born on 250 BC[3]. He died on January 1, 200 BC[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Zeno of Tarsus's place of birth was Tarsus[2].
  • Zeno of Tarsus was born on 250 BC[3].
  • Zeno of Tarsus died on January 1, 200 BC[4].
  • Zeno of Tarsus's father was Dioscorides[7].
  • Zeno of Tarsus worked as a philosopher[5].
  • Zeno of Tarsus held the position of scholarch of the Stoic school[8].
  • A notable student of Zeno of Tarsus was Diogenes of Babylon[9].
  • Zeno of Tarsus is recorded as male[10].
  • Zeno of Tarsus's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Zeno of Tarsus is associated with the stoicism movement[12].
  • Zeno of Tarsus's Commons category is recorded as Zeno of Tarsus[13].
  • Zeno of Tarsus's given name is recorded as Zenon[14].
  • Zeno of Tarsus studied under Chrysippus of Soli[15].
  • Zeno of Tarsus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[16].
  • Zeno of Tarsus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Zeno of Tarsus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[18].
  • Zeno of Tarsus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[19].
  • Zeno of Tarsus dates from the Hellenistic period[20].
  • Zeno of Tarsus's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[21].

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Origins and Family

Zeno of Tarsus's place of birth was Tarsus[2]. He was born on 250 BC[3]. His father was Dioscorides[7].

Education

Zeno of Tarsus studied under Chrysippus of Soli[15].

Career and Affiliations

Zeno of Tarsus worked as a philosopher[5]. He held the position of scholarch of the Stoic school[8]. A notable student of him was Diogenes of Babylon[9].

Death and Burial

Zeno of Tarsus died on January 1, 200 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Zeno of Tarsus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22]

FAQs

Where was Zeno of Tarsus born?

Zeno of Tarsus was born in Tarsus[2].

Who were Zeno of Tarsus's parents?

Zeno of Tarsus's father was Dioscorides[7].

What did Zeno of Tarsus do for work?

Zeno of Tarsus worked as philosopher[5].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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