of fate, stood unmoved amid the flames, like the famous philosopher Peregrinus, nicknamed Proteus. He, having decided to leave the world, mounted a pyre which he had built himself at the quinquennial Olympic games, and was consumed by fire while the whole of Greece looked on. Modern reconstructions Several modern historians have attempted to outline Peregrinus' life using the works of Lucian and other sources that have fixed historical dates such as the completion of Herodes Atticus's aqueduct and the Jewish revolt in Syria. One of the more complete timelines of Peregrinus Proteus' life comes from Gilbert Bagnani. He suggests the following timeline for Peregrinus' life: ca. 95 birth at Parium 114–116 in Armenia ca. 120 at Parium: death of his father 120–130 goes to Palestine and Syria: joins Essene-Ebionite Church at Pella 132 imprisoned on the outbreak of the Jewish revolt 134 released by Julius Severus 135 after his return to Parium resumes his travels ca. 140 excommunicated as an Ebionite: goes to Egypt ca. 150 goes to Rome ca. 152 expelled from Rome 153 attacks Herodes Atticus at Olympia 157 is reconciled to Herodes 165 his death at Olympia. See also Kalanos Zarmanochegas References External links Aulus Gellius, Attic Nights, xii, 11. Lucian, The Death of Peregrinus. Gilbert Bagnani, Peregrinus Proteus and the Christians 165 deaths 2nd-century philosophers Roman-era Cynic philosophers Suicides by self-immolation Roman Olympia Roman-era philosophers in Athens Ancient Anatolian Greeks Christianity and Hellenistic philosophy Year of birth unknown Ancient people who committed suicide