person · P0343

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.

I. Who

Hebrew
מר רב מרי בריה דמר רב דימי
Era
geonim

II. When

Traditional
gaon of Pumbedita, order-only (early 7th century)
Academic
fl. early 7th century CE
Precision
unknown

III. Where

Places
Pumbedita

V. How do we know

ClaimEvidenceConfidenceSources
"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.
tradition ★★★★☆