Plotinus was born in Upper Egypt, more
specifically in Lycopolis in 204 CE. When he was
twenty-eight he moved to Alexandria to study
philosophy. While in Alexandria, he was
tremendously influenced by Plato and Aristotle
and therefore studied their works immensely.
Subsequent to working under Ammonius for
approximately ten years, he joined the Emperor
Gordian's campaign against the Parthians
(Persians) in 243 AD. He joined the campaign,
partly because he was somewhat intrigued by the
Persians' philosophies, but mainly because he was
greatly interested in the philosophers of India and
Persia. Plotinus's plan failed: the emperor was
assassinated in Mesopotamia and he was coerced
to escape to Antioch in order to save his life.

In 244 AD, he made his way to Rome and started
his own school of philosophy. He was such a
distinguished teacher, that he received rave
reviews from highly eminent people, including the
Emperor Gallienus and his wife Salonina. Not long
after......

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