FLAVIUS ARRIANUS
\flˈavɪəs ɐɹˈɪanəs], \flˈavɪəs ɐɹˈɪanəs], \f_l_ˈa_v_ɪ__ə_s ɐ_ɹ_ˈɪ__a_n_ə_s]\
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A Greek philosopher and historian (95-180); born at Nicomedia. He aimed to imitate Xenophon in the direction of his studies; and as Xenophon recorded the sayings of Socrates, so Arrianus became the reporter of the "Discoveries of Epictetus". These were comprised in eight books, but only the first four remain. He next wrote "Epictetus's Handbook", a compendium of that teacher's moral doctrine. He wrote also an "Anabasis", a history of Alexander's conquests in Asia; this is still extant complete.
By Charles Dudley Warner
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