Clitomachus (philosopher)

Clitomachus (philosopher) in Wikipedia

Clitomachus (Greek: Κλειτόμαχος, also Cleitomachus or Kleitomachos; 187/6-110/09 BC[1]) originally named Hasdrubal, was a Carthaginian who came to Athens around 146 BC and studied philosophy under Carneades. He became head of the Academy around 127/6 BC. He was an Academic skeptic like his master. Nothing survives of his writings, which were dedica...

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Clitomăchus in Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities

（Κλειτόμαχος). A native of Carthage. In his early years he acquired a fondness for learning, which induced him to visit Greece for the purpose of attending the schools of the philosophers. From the time of his first arrival in Athens he attached himself to Carneades (q.v.), and continued his disciple until his death, when he became his successor in...

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