Phlegon
Phlegon is a Greek given name borne by several figures in the ancient world. The most prominent is Phlegon of Tralles, a Greek writer active in the 2nd century CE. He produced a universal history in the form of a chronicle and a collection of notes on various subjects, especially natural phenomena. What survives of his work is fragmentary and is known largely through later authors such as Eusebius of Caesarea and Photius. HisChronography or Chronicles is described as attempting to assemble a continuous history from mythical times to his own era, and it includes passages on astronomical events and other topics that have informed modern scholars studying ancient chronology.
In addition to his historical writings, Phlegon is cited in discussions of earthquakes, eclipses, and other
The name Phlegon was borne by other individuals in antiquity as well, though information about them is
Overall, Phlegon refers to a tradition of late antique writing rather than to a single, extensively documented