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Elias of Nisibis

East Syriac archbishop, writer and scholar

  • Fame41.3
  • Momentum0.1
  • Wikipedia306
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Lived 975–1046, aged 71
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  • Era
    975–1046
    Aged 71
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Updated 2026-06-29

Elijah, Eliya, or Elias of Nisibis was a cleric of the Church of the East, who served as bishop of Beth Nuhadra (1002–1008) and archbishop of Nisibis (1008–1046). He has been called the most important Christian writer in Arabic—or even throughout non-Christian Asia—during the 11th century. He is best known for his Chronography, which is an important source for the history of Sassanid Persia.

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Momentum0.1
Historical8.1
Source confidence50.0
Completeness60.0
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