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Cassius Longinus

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Cassius Longinus

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Cassius Longinus (Greek: Κάσσιος Λογγῖνος; 213–273) was a famous Greek rhetorician and philosopher. He served as an adviser to Queen Zenobia. After Aurelian captured Palmyra, he was executed for supporting Queen Zenobia. There are fragments of his works handed down to the world. He was once regarded as the author of "On the Sublime", but this is generally not considered so now.

Category
Scholars
Nationality
ancient rome
Born
213-01-01
Died
273-01-01
Wikidata
Q436634
Occupations philosopher
Aliases Cassius Dionisius LonginusCassius LonginusDionysius Cassius LonginusCassius Longinus

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