Anthemius of Tralles

Anthemius of Tralles (* in Tralles ( Aydın today ) in Lydia in the second half of the 5th century; † before 558, probably in Constantinople Opel ) was a late ancient mathematician, scholar and architect.

Life and work

Anthemius was the son of a doctor named Stephanos and was considered an excellent mathematician, though he could celebrate more success as an architect. So Anthemios built 532-537 on behalf of the Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I, along with Isidore of Miletus Hagia Sophia in Constantinople Opel.

According to the report of the historian Prokopios both architects had the supervision of the work. Anthemius made ​​to the model, according to the text of Paulos Silentiarios to Anthemius was predominantly concerned with the foundations. At the time of dome collapse in May 558 Anthemius was no longer alive.

On behalf of Justinian Anthemius, who is praised as Agathias high, and Isidore were also entrusted with other tasks. For example, they should find a way to stop the flooding in the fortress Dara - Anastasiupolis.