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Apollonius of Rhodes
Apollonius of Rhodes (third century BCE): Greek poet and scholar, living in Alexandria. Medea, Jason and the Golden Fleece (Trier) The influential…Apollonius of Tyana (3)
Apollonius of Tyana: charismatic teacher and miracle worker (first century CE). Born in Tyana, he may have belonged to a branch of ancient philosophy called neo-Pythagoreanism. He received divine honors in the third century. Although the Athenian sophist (professional orator) Philostratus…Apollonius of Tyana (4)
Apollonius of Tyana: charismatic teacher and miracle worker (first century CE). Born in Tyana, he may have belonged to a branch of ancient philosophy called neo-Pythagoreanism. He received divine honors in the third century. Although the Athenian sophist (professional orator) Philostratus…Apollonius of Tyana (5)
Apollonius of Tyana: charismatic teacher and miracle worker (first century CE). Born in Tyana, he may have belonged to a branch of ancient philosophy called neo-Pythagoreanism. He received divine honors in the third century. Although the Athenian sophist (professional orator) Philostratus…Appian, The Macedonian Wars
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.The Macedonian wars, belong to the less preserved parts, but most information can be found in other sources, like Polybius…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…Archidamian War
Archidamian War: name of the first part of the Peloponnesian War (431-404), the great conflict between Athens and Sparta. It is called after the Spartan king Archidamus II. This war started in 431 and ended in 421 with something that…Archidamus II
Archidamus II: king of Sparta from the Eurypontid house, ruler from 469(?) until his death in 427/426 BCE. The first phase of the Peloponnesian War is called after him: the Archidamian War. …Argeads
Argeads: name of the royal dynasty of Macedonia.The Argeads, which are known from the late sixth century, were the royal house of ancient Macedonia, a country that was usually divided and ruled by kings without much power. The dynasty claimed…Argos
Argos (Greek: Ἄργος): city in the northeastern Peloponnese.Early History Argos, Heraion, West pediment, Head of Hera Capital of the northeastern Peloponnese; two hills,…
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