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Publius Terentius Afer, better known as Terence, was an African Roman playwright during the Roman Republic[1†].

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His comedies were performed for the first time around 166–160 BC[1†]. Terence was born in or near Carthage or in Greek Italy to a woman taken to Carthage as a slave[1†]. His cognomen Afer suggests he lived in the territory of the Libyan tribe called by the Romans Afri near Carthage prior to being brought to Rome as a slave[1†].

Early Years and Education

Publius Terentius Afer, known as Terence, was born around 195 or 185 BC[1†][2†][3†][4†].

His exact birth date is disputed, with some sources suggesting 195 BC[1†][3†], while others propose 185 BC[1†][5†].

Terence - Biography by Ondertexts

He was born in or near Carthage or in Greek Italy to a woman taken to Carthage as a slave[1†]. His cognomen Afer suggests he lived in the territory of the Libyan tribe called by the Romans Afri near Carthage prior to being brought to Rome as a slave[1†]. However, it is also possible that ancient biographers’ rep Terence | Roman Playwright & Poet | Britannica WESYP