Lucius Flavius Arrianus, commonly known as Arrian (86-A.D. 160), is a Greek historian, philosopher and politician from Nicomedea, the capital of the Roman province of Pythia. Arian is considered as one of the most famous writers in the Roman Empire in the 2nd century, because he wrote a lot of works about Alexander the Great (356-323 BC). Arian imitated Xenophon, a philosopher and historian in the 4th century BC. Because of his work Cynegeticus (about hunting with dogs), he got the nickname "the second Xenophon", which is a revised version of Xenophon's Cyropaideia. A source even gave Arian's full name, Flaviu Arianu Xenophon.

Early life

Like other writers of his time, most of Ariane's early life was left to speculation. As we all know, his family is considered to be rich, and his father is a Roman citizen, although it is unknown when and from whom he obtained citizenship. When he was young, Ariane was appointed priest of Demeter and Corey (another name for Persephone). Like most rich children at that time, he received a typical education, studying literature and rhetoric. 108, he went to Nicopolis, the capital of Epirus in Rome, and studied under Epictetus, a Stoic philosopher (about 50- 130). One of his classmates and lifelong friends is the future emperor Hadrian (reign time 1 17- 138). Ariane later published his lecture notes on epiktetos in two books: Inspiration and Discussion. Like many of Ariane's books and essays, these works will be preserved in the Middle Ages and serve as a guide to monastery life. With the lessons of epiktetos, Arian finished his studies and started his political career in 1 12.

political career

He was the second Greek to be appointed governor of Rome.