Plotinus and Neoplatonism's metaphysical system (c. 204–529 CE)

1. Plotinus born in Roman Egypt

   Jan 1, 204Labels: Plotinus, Roman Egypt

   • SEP Plotinus
   • IEP Plotinus

2. Plotinus studies with Ammonius Saccas

   Jan 1, 232Labels: Plotinus, Ammonius Saccas, Alexandria

   • SEP Plotinus
   • IEP Plotinus

3. Plotinus joins Gordian III’s Persian expedition

   Jan 1, 243Labels: Plotinus, Gordian III

   • SEP Plotinus
   • IEP Plotinus

4. Plotinus establishes teaching circle in Rome

   Jan 1, 244Labels: Plotinus, Rome

   • IEP Plotinus
   • SEP Plotinus

5. Plotinus writes treatises later collected as Enneads

   Jan 1, 253Labels: Plotinus, Enneads

   • Enneads Philopedia
   • SEP Plotinus Archive

6. Plotinus dies; his circle preserves manuscripts

   Jan 1, 270Labels: Plotinus, students

   • SEP Plotinus
   • Enneads Philopedia

7. Porphyry edits and organizes the Enneads

   Jan 1, 301Labels: Porphyry, Enneads

   • Enneads Philopedia
   • SEP Plotinus Archive

8. Iamblichus reframes Neoplatonism around theurgy

   Jan 1, 310Labels: Iamblichus, theurgy

   • SEP Iamblichus
   • Britannica Iamblichus

9. Proclus leads the Athenian Neoplatonic school

   Jan 1, 450Labels: Proclus, Athenian school

   • Britannica Proclus
   • SEP Proclus

10. Damascius becomes last head of Athens’ Academy

    Jan 1, 520Labels: Damascius, Athens

    • Britannica Damascius

11. Justinian orders closure of pagan schools

    Jan 1, 529Labels: Justinian I, Imperial decree

    • Britannica Damascius
    • Hannam Justinian

12. Athenian philosophers seek refuge in Persia

    Dec 1, 529Labels: Damascius, Khosrow I

    • Britannica Damascius

13. Treaty allows philosophers to return to imperial territory

    Jan 1, 533Labels: Justinian I, Khosrow I

    • Britannica Damascius
    • Priscian Wiki