biography
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Aristarchus of Samothrace
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pronunciation:
[aristah(r)kos]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (c.215–145 BC)
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| biography:
| Alexandrian grammarian and critic, best known for his edition of Homer. He wrote many commentaries and treatises, edited several authors, and was the founder of a school of philologists. He was in charge of the Library of Alexandria for over 30 years. |
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