Mathematician:Iamblichus Chalcidensis

Usually known as Iamblichus. His name in Ancient Greek is Ἰάμβλιχος, probably from Syriac or Aramaic ya-mlku, "He is king".

Assyrian philosopher of the neo-Platonist school.

His main involvement in mathematics concerns the fact that he may have known the fifth perfect number, but there is no hard evidence of this fact.

Nationality
Assyrian

History

 * Born: c. 245 CE, Chalcis (modern Qinnasrin) in Syria
 * Died: c. 325 CE