Arrian
Arrian | |
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 Unidentified Roman portrait bust, sometimes labeled as Arrian | |
| Born | Lucius Flavius Arrianus c. 86 |
| Died | c. 160 (aged 73–74) |
| Occupations | Historian, public servant, military commander and philosopher |
| Philosophical work | |
Notable works | The Anabasis of Alexander Indica Periplus of the Euxine Sea |
Arrian (/ˈæriən/; Greek: Ἀρριανός Arrianos; Latin: Lucius Flavius Arrianus; c. 86/89 – c. after 146/160 AD), also known as Arrian of Nicomedia, was a Greek historian, public servant, military commander, and philosopher of the Roman period.
The Anabasis of Alexander by Arrian is considered the best source on the campaigns of Alexander the Great. Scholars have generally preferred Arrian to other extant primary sources, though this attitude has changed somewhat in light of modern studies into Arrian's method.