“Appianus,” ap-pi-a´nus. The author of a history of Rome.
“Dion Cassius.” (A. D. 155.) The grandson of Dion Chrysostomus.
“Herodianus,” he´ro-di-a´nus.
“Epiktetus,” ep´ic-te´tus. Few circumstances of his life are known. Only those of his works collected by Arrian are extant. As a teacher it is said that no one was able to resist his appeals to turn their minds to the good.
“Hierapolis,” hi´e-rap´o-lis.
“Longinus,” lon-gi´nus. The most distinguished adherent of the Platonic philosophy in the third century. His learning was so great that he was called “a living library.” He taught many years at Athens, but at last left to go to Palmyra, as the teacher of Zenobia. When she was afterward defeated by the Romans and captured, Longinus was put to death (273).
“Lucian.” See notes in The Chautauquan for May, 1883.
“Samosata,” sa-mos´a-ta.
P. 270.—“Thesmopolis,” thes-mop´o-lis. “Sappho,” sap´pho. “Domitian,” do-mish´ĭ-an.
P. 271.—“Pliny,” plĭn´ĭ. (61?-115?) The nephew of the elder Pliny. His life was largely spent in literary pursuits. His works extant are the Panegyricus, an eulogium on Trajan, and his letters.