Aelius Nicon
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Aelius Nicon
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Aelius Nicon was a Greek architect and builder in 2nd century AD Pergamon. Nicon is known as the father of the ancient anatomist and philosopher, Galen. Nicon was a mathematician, architect, astronomer, philosopher, and devotee of Greek literature. Nicon closely supervised Galen's education and tutored him at home, intending his son to study philosophy or politics. However, according to Galen, Nicon was visited in a dream by Asclepius, Greek god of healing, who told him to allow his son to study
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2nd century Greek architect and father of Galen
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2023-12-03T20:15:46Z
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