Timotheus of Gaza
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Timotheus of Gaza was a Greek grammarian
active during the reign of Anastasius
, i.e. 491-518. He is the author of a book on animals which may have been the source of the Arabic Nu'ut al-Hayawan.
Philology
Philology is the study of language in written historical sources; it is a combination of literary studies, history and linguistics.Classical philology is the philology of Greek and Classical Latin...
active during the reign of Anastasius
Anastasius I (emperor)
Anastasius I was Byzantine Emperor from 491 to 518. During his reign the Roman eastern frontier underwent extensive re-fortification, including the construction of Dara, a stronghold intended to counter the Persian fortress of Nisibis....
, i.e. 491-518. He is the author of a book on animals which may have been the source of the Arabic Nu'ut al-Hayawan.