Like many other educated Greeks, he made his way to Rome, and was received as one of the household of Lucullus, with whom he travelled, accompanying him even to the wars.

He became a citizen of Rome--so Cicero assures us--and Cicero's tutor.

What Cicero owed to him we do not know, but to Cicero Archias owed immortality.

His claim to citizenship was disputed; and Cicero, pleading on his behalf, made one of those shorter speeches which are perfect in melody, in taste, and in language.

There is a passage in which speaking on behalf of so excellent a professor in the art, he sings the praises of literature generally.