Gorgias of Athens (Γοργίας ὁ Ἀθηναῖος) Life Gorgias of Athens was a Greek historian active during the Imperial period, generally placed between the 1st century BCE and the 2nd century CE [1]. He is distinct from the earlier sophist Gorgias of Leontini. His epithet indicates an Athenian affiliation, and he wrote during the era of Roman domination, when Greek intellectuals often produced historical works for a Hellenized readership [2].

Works He is known solely for a lost historical treatise titled On the City of the Medes (Περὶ τῆς Μήδων πόλεως), which is cited by later authors such as Athenaeus and the Suda [1][2]. The work, surviving only in fragments, appears to have been an antiquarian study focusing on a Median city, likely Ecbatana.

Significance Gorgias represents a minor figure in Imperial Greek historiography. His significance lies in being one of many local antiquarians whose works were used by later compilers. His sole attested title reflects a common contemporary interest in Eastern geography and history [1][2].

Sources 1. Brill's New Pauly (via reference in Oxford Classical Dictionary): https://referenceworks.brillonline.com/entries/brill-s-new-pauly/gorgias-e426250 2. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Classics: https://oxfordre.com/classics/