Maximus of Ephesus was a Neoplatonic philosopher of the fourth century AD who exercised great influence over the Roman emperor Julian, catering to Julians interest in magic and theurgy and securing a high position at court. His arrogance and self-enrichment made him many adversaries, and after Julians death he was arrested and accused multiple times before being executed under Emperor Valens around 372 AD. He authored philosophical works on logic, astrological texts and commentaries on Aristotle, though most have been lost.
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NationalityAncient Greece (Historical) 1 Sources
1. Maximus of Ephesus, Wikipedia
Death section, execution
Eunapius indicates that Maximus, falsely implicated in the oracle plot, was executed by Festus, the new proconsul of Asia, in 372.
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Maximus of Ephesus (Ancient Greek: Μάξιμος ὁ Ἐφέσιος; c. 310 - 372 AD) was a Neoplatonic philosopher.
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