Dio Chrysostom

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Dio Chrysostom born?Circa 40 AD
2. When did Dio Chrysostom die?Circa 115 AD
3. Where was Dio Chrysostom born?Prusa, Bithynia (modern-day Turkey)
4. What is Dio Chrysostom known for?His extensive Discourses (Orations), philosophical writings, and exceptional oratorical skills
5. What is the extant works?Approximately 80 Discourses, an 'Encomium on Hair,' and several letters
6. What is the philosophical affiliation?Influenced by Cynic philosophy

Pax Romana: A long period of relative peace and minimal expansion experienced by the Roman Empire.
Rhetoric: The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.
Cynicism (Philosophy): A school of ancient Greek philosophy that emphasized virtue, self-sufficiency, and living in accordance with nature.