ANTIGONUS OF CARYSTUS° — (fl. 240 B.C.E.), an Athenian biographer and bronze worker who labored under Attalus I at Pergamum. He cites Callimachus, who, in turn, cites Zenophilus (Xenophilus), on the phenomena of the Dead Sea. (Louis Harry Feldman) … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Antigonus — may refer to:* Three Macedonian kings of the Antigonid dynasty that succeeded Alexander the Great in Asia: ** Antigonus I Monophthalmus (382–301 BC) ** Antigonus II Gonatas (319–239 BC) ** Antigonus III Doson (263–221 BC) * Antigonus of Callas… … Wikipedia
Diocles of Carystus — (Greek: Διοκλῆς ὁ Καρύστιος; lived 4th century BC), a very celebrated Greek physician, was born at Carystus in Euboea, lived not long after the time of Hippocrates, to whom Pliny says he was next in age and fame.[1] Not much is known of his life … Wikipedia
List of ancient Greeks — This an alphabetical list of ancient Greeks. These include ethnic Greeks and Greek language speakers from Greece and the Mediterranean world up to about 200 AD. compactTOCRelated articles NOTOC A*Acacius of Caesarea bishop of Caesarea… … Wikipedia
Amelesagoras — (Ancient Greek: Ἀμελησαγόρας) (or Melesagoras, Μελησαγόρας, as he is called by others) of Chalcedon, was an early Greek historian.[1] The histories of Gorgias and Eudemus of Naxos both borrowed from him.[2][3][4] Maximus Tyrius speaks of a… … Wikipedia
Natural History (Pliny) — Naturalis Historia, 1669 edition, title page. The title at the top reads: Volume I of the Natural History of Gaius Plinius Secundus. The Natural History (Latin: Naturalis Historia) is an encyclopedia published circa AD 77–79 by Pliny the… … Wikipedia
Philitas of Cos — Infobox Writer name= Philitas of Cos caption= The Philosopher (circa|250–200 BC) from the Antikythera wreck illustrates the style used by Hecataeus in his bronze of Philitas. birthdate= c. 340 BC deathdate= c. 285 BC occupation= Scholar and poet… … Wikipedia
Pederastic relationships in classical antiquity — for other times and places In classical antiquity there were many known pederastic relationships between adult men and adolescent boys. In some of these cases both members became well known historical figures, while in others, only one of the two … Wikipedia
Timon (philosopher) — Timon ( el. Τίμων) of Phlius, (c. 320 c. 230 BC), the son of Timarchus, was a Greek sceptic, a pupil of Pyrrho, and a celebrated writer of satirical poems called Silloi ( el. σίλλοι). LifeA fairly full account of Timon s life was given by… … Wikipedia
Timon of Phlius — For the inspiration for Shakespeare s Timon of Athens, see Timon of Athens (person). Timon of Phlius, 17th century engraving Timon of Phlius (Greek: Τίμων, gen.: Τίμωνος; c. 320 BC – c. 230 BC) was a Greek skeptic philosopher … Wikipedia
