Abstract:

Apollonius, who was born in ancient Tyana, one of the well-known philosophers, healers and rhetoricians of the Ancient Period, has an important place in the history of Anatolian thought with his life, personality and legends. Apollonius, who made a name for himself in the aftermath as well as in ancient times, during his journey from Anatolia to India, Rome, Greece and Ethiopia, attracted the attention of many Roman emperors with his life, except his travels, lessons and his system of thought. The sources written and compiled about his life took place in the archives of the Roman Empire and made him known as an important thinker and orator (rhetor) in the history of Anatolian philosophy. Although there are various speculations about his birth and life, and especially allusions to religious references, only the identity of the thinker will be focused here.