Taurosthenes(77 words)
[German version]
(Ταυροσθένης; Taurosthénēs) from Chalcis, son of Mnesarchus, supported his brother Callias [9] in an attempt at independent Euboean power politics between 349 and 338 BC. When he joined the Athenian position on Demosthenes' [2] instigation, he was given Athenian citizenship. After the battle of Chaeronea (in 338) T. lived in Athens. Main sources: Aeschin. 3,85-87 with schol.; Din. 1,44.
Walter, Uwe (Cologne)
Bibliography
PA 13435
I. Worthington, A Historical Commentary on Dinarchus, 1992, 207-209 (Lit.).
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Walter, Uwe (Cologne),
“Taurosthenes”, in:
Brill’s New Pauly, Antiquity volumes edited by: Hubert Cancik and , Helmuth Schneider, English Edition by: Christine F. Salazar, Classical Tradition volumes edited by: Manfred Landfester, English Edition by: Francis G. Gentry.
Consulted online on 05 March 2021 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1574-9347_bnp_e1201840>
First published online: 2006
First print edition: 9789004122598, 20110510
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