person · P0343 · geonim
Mar Rav Mari bar Dimi מר רב מרי בריה דמר רב דימי
Gaon of Pumbedita after Mar bar Rav Chanan, and an ancestor of Rav Sherira — his study hall at Peroz-Shapur "is known as Bei Rav Mari to this day," the Iggeret's own landmark of the academy's wartime seat near Nehardea.
Who
- Hebrew
- מר רב מרי בריה דמר רב דימי
- Era
- geonim
When
- Traditional
- gaon of Pumbedita, order-only (early 7th century)
- Academic
- fl. early 7th century CE
- Precision
- unknown
Where
- Places
- Pumbedita
How do we know
| Claim | Evidence | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| "And after him reigned Mar Rav Mari, our ancestor, son of Mar Rav Dimi of Horen, and his study hall in Peroz-Shapur is known as Bei Rav Mari to this day."
Order-only in the Iggeret: no years are given for this stretch, so the role carries none.
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tradition | ★★★★☆ |