Heraclides of Pontus

Heraclides of Pontus hailed from the shores of the Black Sea. He studied with Aristotle in Plato''s Academy, and became a respected member of that school. During Plato''s third trip to Sicily, Heraclides served as head of the Academy and was almost elected its head on the death of Speusippus.Heraclides'' interests were diverse. He wrote on the movements of the planets and the basic matter of the u...