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About Arrian
Arrian was a Greek historian, philosopher, and military commander known for his work as a historian. He was born in 86 AD in Nicomedia, Bithynia (modern-day Turkey). Arrian served as a military commander under Emperor Hadrian and later became a prominent historian. His most famous works include the 'Anabasis of Alexander,' a detailed account of the campaigns of Alexander the Great, and the 'Discourses of Epictetus,' a compilation of the teachings of the Stoic philosopher Epictetus.
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