Flavio Arriano

Arrian, also known as Lucius Flavius Arrianus, was a Greek historian, politician, philosopher, and military personnel from the Flavia gens. A student of Epictetus and a follower of Stoicism, he wrote in Ancient Greek and held citizenship in Ancient Rome. His notable works include the *Epiktētou diatribai*, the *Enchiridion of Epictetus*, and the *Anabasis of Alexander*. He also authored texts such as *Archaioi hellēnes geōgraphoi* and *Arrian's History of Alexander's expedition*.

Born in Nicomedia, where he also had a significant presence, Arrian died in Athens. During his career, he served as a Roman consul and an eponymous archon. His life and works have been described by sources including the *Pauly–Wissowa*, the *Encyclopædia Britannica* 11th edition, the *Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary*, and *The Nuttall Encyclopædia*.