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Appian, The Syrian Wars 6

Appian of Alexandria (c.95-c.165): one of the most underestimated of all Greek historians, author of a Roman History in twenty-four books.Although only his books on the Roman Civil Wars survive in their entirety, large parts of Appian's book on the…

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Appian, The Syrian Wars 7

Appian of Alexandria (c.95-c.165): one of the most underestimated of all Greek historians, author of a Roman History in twenty-four books.Although only his books on the Roman Civil Wars survive in their entirety, large parts of Appian's book on the…

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Appian, The Syrian Wars 8

Appian of Alexandria (c.95-c.165): one of the most underestimated of all Greek historians, author of a Roman History in twenty-four books.Although only his books on the Roman Civil Wars survive in their entirety, large parts of Appian's book on the…

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Appian, The Syrian Wars 9

Appian of Alexandria (c.95-c.165): one of the most underestimated of all Greek historians, author of a Roman History in twenty-four books.Although only his books on the Roman Civil Wars survive in their entirety, large parts of Appian's book on the…

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Appian, The Wars on the Islands 2

Appian of Alexandria (c.95-c.165): one of the most underestimated of all Greek historians, author of a Roman History in twenty-four books.Although only Appian's books on the Roman Civil Wars survive in their entirety, large parts of the other books, devoted…

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Archimedes

Archimedes of Syracuse (287-212): Greek engineer, discoverer of the Law of Archimedes. An absent-minded Archimedes being by a Roman soldier One of…

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Ariaramnes of Cappadocia

Ariaramnes (ruled c.275-c.255): ruler of Cappadocia.Relatives Son of Ariarathes II Children: Ariarathes III Successor of: Ariarathes II Main deeds c.275: Succeeded his father Ariarathes II, who had established the Cappadocian dynasty in c.301 and independence in c.280 Made his son co-ruler in 255 Appears to have died…

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