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Simmias of Syracuse

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Simmias (early 3rd century BC) of Syracuse, Magna Graecia, is mentioned by Diogenes Laërtius as a pupil, first of Aristotle of Cyrene, and afterwards of Stilpo, the Megarian philosopher.[1] He was married to Stilpo's daughter.[2] Nothing further is known of him.

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  1. ^ Diogenes Laërtius, ii. 113
  2. ^ Diogenes Laërtius, ii. 114

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 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1870). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)