Chrysanthius
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Chrysanthius of Sardis () was a Greek philosopher of the 4th century AD who studied at the school of Iamblichus.
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Ancient Rome
- Occupation
- philosopher
- Languages spoken
- Ancient Greek
- Student of
- Aedesius
- Field of work
- philosophy
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- date of birth
- 0310-01-01
- date of death
- 0390-01-01
- student
- Eunapius
- time period
- Roman Empire
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- significant place
- Sardis
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Chrysanthius of Sardis () was a Greek philosopher of the 4th century AD who studied at the school of Iamblichus.
He was one of the favorite pupils of Aedesius, and devoted himself mainly to the mystical side of Neoplatonism. The Roman emperor Julian went to him by the advice of Aedesius, and subsequently invited him to come to the court and assist in the projected resuscitation of Hellenism. But Chrysanthius declined, citing the strength of unfavorable omens, though he probably realized the revival was unlikely to bear fruit.
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