How long ago were the sophists around? How long ago was the epee developed? Is #2 greater than or equal to #1?
Sophist
A sophist is a specific kind of teacher in ancient Greece, in the fifth and fourth centuries BC. Sophists specialized in using the tools of philosophy and rhetoric, though other sophists taught subjects such as music, athletics and mathematics. An épée is a sword used in fencing. The épée was not developed until the 19th century.
Specific kind of teacher in both Ancient Greece and in the Roman Empire
Would a sophist use an épée?