Damis

Damis was the name of the scribe and follower of Apollonius of Tyana who according to the account of Philostratus documented many incidents and events in the life of the philosopher.

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The notes of the scribe Damis came into the possession of the empress Julia Domna, and it was she who commissioned the influential writer Philostratus to prepare a biography of the life of Apollonius of Tyana, based in part on these documents of Damis.

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Apollonius of Tyana: Apollonius of Tyana (13 March 2 - ? 98) was a philosopher and mathematician of Greek origin. His teaching influenced scientific thought for centuries after his death....

Philostratus: Philostratus, was the name of four Greek sophists of the Roman imperial period:...