– Cultural Identity: Though his name and education were Greek, many ancient sources considered him of Phoenician descent. Zeno of Sidon (c. 150–75 BCE)– School: Epicureanism. Porphyry of Tyre (c. 234–305 CE)– School: Neoplatonism. Chrysippus (c. 279–206 BCE)– School: Stoicism (3rd head of the school). Pythagoras of Samos (c. 570–495 BCE)Phoenician Heritage:– His father, Mnesarchus, was a wealthy merchant from Tyre, a major Phoenician city.