Ammonius Saccas was one of the founders of Neoplatonism, a man of humble origins who carried sacks at the port of Alexandria.
| Type | Character |
| Role | Neoplatonist philosopher |
| Place | Alexandria |
| Spanish entry | Amonio Sacas |
Life
- He became the teacher of Plotinus, Cassius Longinus, Erenius and the two Origens, the Christian and the pagan. Plotinus studied eleven years with him in Alexandria.
- He was steeped in Persian philosophy.
- His last known act took place where he began: at the port. He confronted a Black captain there and, from a hidden spot in a shed, threw a sack full of vegetables at him. The captain and his soldiers tore him apart.
Open questions
- The archives debate whether two Ammonii existed: a pagan who did not write, and a Christian who did. The question is recorded as open.