Zeno of Citium

c. 334–c. 262 BCE

Greek founder of the Stoic school.

Zeno of Citium (c. 334–c. 262 BCE) was a philosopher, born in Kition and died in Classical Athens.

Known as

Philosopher

Category

Thinkers

Born

c. 334 BCE, Kition

Died

c. 262 BCE, Classical Athens

Alive at the same time as Zeno of Citium

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