Talk:Apollodorus of Damascus

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Apollodorus of Damascus was a Roman architect born in Damascus (Syria). About the Greek origin the situation is unclear. He worked under Roman Emperor Trajan.

Every single source I turn to label Apollodorus as a "Greek". Everything you say beyond that is a POV, so please, don't revert again. Miskin 12:42, 10 April 2006 (UTC)

Is not a Greek. Use please the information source.

Sorry but I think you have a biased personal agenda on the subject, and the sources don't agree [1] Miskin 12:54, 11 April 2006 (UTC)


"Nel 76-77 d.C. il padre del futuro imperatore, M. Ulpio Traiano, era stato governatore della Siria (legatus pro praetore Syriae), provincia in cui lo stesso Traiano aveva soggiornato nel 73-74 oppure nel 75-76, all'età di venti o ventidue anni, come tribunus legionis. E’ ben probabile quindi che il padre dell’architetto sia entrato nella clientela di Traiano padre, mentre questi era in Siria. Apollodoro dovrebbe essere nato intorno all'anno 60 d.C., e forse fu introdotto a Roma da Traiano già nel 91, quando era console ordinario, per essere impiegato nell'attuazione dei programmi domizianei di intenso rinnovamento edilizio della città.

Nonostante il nome greco, Apollodoro era dunque un Siriano di origine anellenica."

So is a Syrian having Elenic origin.

Yes, at that time, very possibly. Miskin 16:09, 11 April 2006 (UTC)

The term "Syrian Greek" is also used for the Hellenistic and Roman age. I think you need to refresh your history as well as your sources. The word "Syrian" describes a geographical origin, not an ethnic one, deal with it and get on with your life. This is by the way the English wikipedia, and we tend to communicate in that language. Miskin 14:35, 17 April 2006 (UTC)