Historian
There are 51 items in Historian:
The Alexander Historians |
Aphrodisias, Xenophon |
Appian
Appian of Alexandria (c.95-c.165): one of the most underestimated of all Greek historians, author of a Roman History. The part on the Roman Civil Wars survives in its entirety while substantial parts of the remainder survive as well.Life …Aristobulus
Aristobulus († after 301 BCE): Macedonian officer, biographer of Alexander the Great. Alexander the Great Aristobulus was probably one of the friends…Arrian
Arrian of Nicomedia (c.87 - after 145): Greek historian and senator of the Roman empire, author of several historical studies. His best-known work is the Anabasis, which deals with Alexander the Great.Life …
Athens, Agora, Portrait of Herodotus of Halicarnassus |
Callisthenes of Olynthus
Callisthenes of Olynthus (ca.370-327): early biographer of Alexander the Great. Aristotle, Callisthenes' teacher When Alexander, the young king of Macedonia, invaded Asia…Cassius Dio
Cassius Dio (164-c.235): Roman senator of Greek descent, historian, author of a very important Roman History. Severus Alexander Like Arrian of Nicomedia and Appian of Alexandria,…Cleitarchus
Cleitarchus (last quarter fourth century BCE): early biographer of Alexander the Great. Alexander the Great Hardly anything is known about the life…
Cleitor, Relief with portrait of Polybius (cast) |
Ctesias of Cnidus
Ctesias of Cnidus: Greek physician who stayed at the court of the Persian king Artaxerxes II Mnemon from 404 to 398/397. Ctesias wrote several books about Persia and India. These books are now lost but were quoted by ancient authors;…Curtius Rufus
Quintus Curtius Rufus (†53 CE): Roman senator, author of an important History of Alexander the Great. Roman man (c.30-50 CE) The main source for the…