WebPythagoras. Philostratus, Damis. Apollonius of Tyana ( Greek: Ἀπολλώνιος ὁ Τυανεύς; ca. 1 – 97 C.E.) was a Greek neo-Pythagorean philosopher, ascetic teacher, and wonderworker. His teachings and legend influenced both scientific thought and occultism for centuries after his death. Born at Tyana in Asia Minor, Apollonius ...