-Born in 556 B.C.
-Died in 468 B.C.
About his Writing
He was the first to distinguish between long and short vowels. He also invented a system of mnemonics. He wrote odes to victors, hymns to the gods, dirges, and poems about war and other various topics. Only fragments of his writing remain today.
Other Information about his Life
He taught poetry and music on the island of Ceos when he was young. He later lived in Athens and Thessaly.
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