This entry was prepared by Duane W. Roller and published on 1 April 2019. About this Historian Historian: Sosylos Jacoby number: 176 Attested works: Hannibal: F 1 Historian's date: 2nd 1st century BC Historical focus: II. Chronography (Political-Military History) | B. Specific History and Monographs | K. Punic Wars, Hieronymus of Syracuse Place of origin: Lakedaimonia   BNJ 176 T 1 Source: Nepos, Cornelius, Hannibal 23.13.3 Work mentioned: n.a. Source date: 1st century BC Source language: Latin Source genre: Biography--to 500 - Library of Congress Fragment subject: Biography--to 5…

This entry was prepared by Martine Cuypers and published on 1 April 2019. About this Historian Historian: Timogenes of Miletos Jacoby number: 435 Attested works: On Herakleia Pontike and its Learned Men: T 1 Historian's date: uncertain Historical focus: III. History of Cities and Peoples (Horography and Ethnography) | B. Authors on Single Cities and Regions | XXIV. Heraclea on Pontus Place of origin: Miletos   BNJ 435 T 1 Source: Suda, s.v. Τιμαγένης ἢ Τιμογένης Work mentioned: On Herakleia Pontike and its Learned Men Source date: 10th century AD Source language: Greek Source genre: Lexic…

This entry was prepared by Fred W. Jenkins and published on 1 October 2018. About this Historian Historian: Timaios Jacoby number: 848 Attested works: Concerning Syria and its Cities and Kings: T1 Historian's date: unknown Historical focus: III. History of Cities and Peoples (Horography and Ethnography) | C. Authors on Single Countries | XXXII. Syria Place of origin: unknown   BNJ 848 T 1 Source: Suda, s.v. Τίμαιος ὁ ἱστορικός (τ 600 Adler) Work mentioned: Concerning Syria and its Cities and Kings Source date: 10th century AD Source language: Greek Source genre: Lexicography - Library of…

This entry was prepared by Marietta Horster and published on 1 October 2018. About this Historian Jacoby number: 832 Attested works: Italian History: F1 Historian's date: unknown Historical focus: III. History of Cities and Peoples (Horography and Ethnography) | C. Authors on Single Countries | XXIX. Rome and Italy Place of origin: unknown   BNJ 832 F 1 Source: Pseudo-Plutarch, Parallela minora 28B, 312D Work mentioned: Italian History Source date: 2nd century AD Source language: Greek Source genre: Mythology - Library of Congress Fragment subject: Rome, HistoryMythology - Library …

This entry was prepared by Duane W. Roller and published on 1 April 2018. About this Historian Historian: Strabo of Amaseia Jacoby number: 91 Attested works: Geography: T 1, F 2; Historical Commentaries: F 1, F 2, F 9; Deeds of Alexander: F 3 Historian's date: 1st century BC- 1st century AD Historical focus: II. Chronography (Political-Military History) | A. General History and Chronography Place of origin: Amaseia   BNJ 91 T 1 Source: Suda, s.v. Στράβων Work mentioned: Geography Source date: 10th century AD Source language: Greek Source genre: Encyclopedia, AncientBiography—to 500 - Lib…

This entry was prepared by Stanley Burstein and published on 1 October 2018. About this Historian Historian: Jason, Περὶ τῶν ᾽Αλεξάνδρου ἱερῶν ἐν ᾽Αλεξανδρείᾳ Jacoby number: 632 Attested works: Concerning the Shrines (?) of Alexander in Alexandria: F1 Historian's date: 2nd century AD Historical focus: III. History of Cities and Peoples (Horography and Ethnography) | C. Authors on Single Countries | I. Egypt Place of origin: unknown   BNJ 632 F 1 Source: Athenaios, Deipnosophists 14.12, 620D Work mentioned: Concerning the Shrines (?) of Alexander in Alexandria Source date: 2nd - 3rd ce…

This entry was prepared by Ken Dowden and published on 1 April 2018. About this Historian Historian: Plesimachos Jacoby number: 52 Attested works: n.a. Historian's date: unknown Historical focus: I. Mythological History (Genealogy and Mythography) | C. Monographs, Novels, Pseudographic Literature Place of origin: unknown   BNJ 52 F 1 Source: Pseudo-Plutarch, On Rivers 18.12–13 Work mentioned: n.a. Source date: 1st century AD Source language: Greek Source genre: Mythology - Library of Congress geography Fragment subject: Etiology - Library of Congress geography Natural history …

This entry was prepared by Martine Cuypers and published on 7 November 2019. About this Historian Historian: Glaukos Jacoby number: 806 Attested works: Exposition on the Places Situated in the Lefthand Parts of the Black Sea (F1) Historian's date: unknown Historical focus: III. History of Cities and Peoples (Horography and Ethnography) | C. Authors on Single Countries | XXVIII. Pontus Place of origin: unknown   BNJ 806 F 1 Source: Anonymous, glossary in P.Oxy. 15.1802, fr. 3, col. ii, ll. 8-14 Work mentioned: Exposition on the Places Situated in the Lefthand Parts of the Black Sea Source d…

This entry was prepared by Christy Constantakopoulou and published on 7 November 2019. About this Historian Historian: Deinarchos of Delos Jacoby number: 399 Attested works: Deliaka F2 Historian's date: 4th century BC Historical focus: III. History of Cities and Peoples (Horography and Ethnography) | B. Authors on Single Cities and Regions | XVI. Delos Place of origin: unknown   BNJ 399 T 1 Source: Dionysios of Halikarnassos, On Deinarchos (De Dinarcho) 1 (Usener H.-Radermacher L., 1) Work mentioned: n.a. Source date: 1st century BC Source language: Greek Source genre: Rhetoric, Anc…

This entry was prepared by Duane W. Roller and published on 1 April 2019. About this Historian Historian: Claudius Caesar Jacoby number: 276 Attested works: n.a. Historian's date: 1st century AD Historical focus: III. History of Cities and Peoples (Horography and Ethnography) | A. Authors on Different Cities and Regions Place of origin: Rome   BNJ 276 T 1a Source: Iosephos, Jewish Antiquities 19.213 Work mentioned: n.a. Source date: 1st century AD Source language: Greek Source genre: History, Ancient - Library of Congress Fragment subject: Biography--To 500 - Library of CongressEduca…

This entry was prepared by Marietta Horster and published on 1 OCtober 2018. About this Historian Historian: Pythokles of Samos Jacoby number: 833 Attested works: Italian History: F1a, F1b; On Concord: F2; Treatise on Agriculture: F3 Historian's date: unknown Historical focus: III. History of Cities and Peoples (Horography and Ethnography) | C. Authors on Single Countries | XXIX. Rome and Italy Place of origin: Samos   BNJ 833 F 1a Source: Pseudo-Plutarch, Parallela minora 14A p. 309A-B Work mentioned: Italian History Source date: 2nd century AD Source language: Greek Source genre: My…

This entry was prepared by Ken Dowden and published on 1 April 2018. About this Historian Historian: Aristonikos of Alexandria Jacoby number: 53 Attested works: On the Wanderings of Menelaus (?): F1; On the Mouseion in Alexandria: F2 Historian's date: 1st century AD Historical focus: I. Mythological History (Genealogy and Mythography) | C. Monographs, Novels, Pseudographic Literature Place of origin: Alexandria   BNJ 53 F 1 Source: Strabo, Geography 1.2.31 Work mentioned: On the Wanderings of Menelaus (?) Source date: 1st century BC - 1st century AD Source language: Greek Source genr…

This entry was prepared by Martine Cuypers and published on 1 April 2019. About this Historian Historian: Demetrios of Odessos Jacoby number: 808 Attested works: On Odessos: T1 Historian's date: uncertain Historical focus: III. History of Cities and Peoples (Horography and Ethnography) | C. Authors on Single Countries | XXVIII. Pontus Place of origin: Odessos   BNJ 808 T 1 Source: Stephanos of Byzantion, Ethnika, ᾽Ὀδησσός Work mentioned: On Odessos Source date: 6th century AD Source language: Greek Source genre: Geography, Ancient - Library of CongressMythology - Library of Congre…

This entry was prepared by Jan P. Stronk and published on 1 April 2019. About this Historian Historian: Hegias of Troizen Jacoby number: 606 Attested works: n.a. Historian's date: 2nd century BC Historical focus: III. History of Cities and Peoples (Horography and Ethnography) | B. Authors on Single Cities and Regions | LXXVIII. Troizen Place of origin: Troizen   BNJ 606 F 1 Source: Pausanias, Description of Greece 1.2.1 Work mentioned: n.a. Source date: 2nd century AD Source language: Greek Source genre: Geography, Ancient - Library of Congress Fragment subject: Mythology, Greek - Libra…

This entry was prepared by Carolina López-Ruiz and published on 1 April 2019. About this Historian Historian: Laitos (-Mochos) Jacoby number: 784 Attested works: Phoenician Antiquities: F1a, F6 Historian's date: 2nd century BC Historical focus: III. History of Cities and Peoples (Horography and Ethnography) | C. Authors on Single Countries | XXVI. Phoenicia Place of origin: unknown   BNJ 784 T 1 Source: Tatian, Address to the Greeks 37 (Schwartz) Work mentioned: Phoenician Antiquities Source date: 2nd century AD Source language: Greek Source genre: Literature, Ancient--History …

This entry was prepared by Marietta Horster and published on 1 October 2017. About this Historian Historian: Polyainos of Sardis Jacoby number: 196 Attested works: Historian's date: 1st century BC Historical focus: II. Chronography ( Political-Military History) | B. Specific History and Monographs | l. 2nd and 1st c. BC History until Augustus Place of origin: Sardis   BNJ 196 T 1 Source: Suda, s.v. Πολύαινος Σαρδιανός Work mentioned: Source date: 10th century AD Source language: Greek Source genre: Lexicography - Library of Congress Linguistics, Greek - Library of Congress Etymology …

This entry was prepared by Ken Dowden and published on 1 April 2018. About this Historian Historian: Abaris Jacoby number: 34 Attested works: ‘Skythine’ Oracles, Marriage of the (River) Hebrus, Purifications, Theogony, Arrival of Apollo amongst the Hyperboreans: T 1; The Oracles of Abaris: T 2b Historian's date: 6th century BC Historical focus: I. Mythological History ( Genealogy and Mythography) | C. Monographs, Novels, Pseudographic Literature | Place of origin: 'The Hyperboreans'   BNJ 34 T 1 Source: Suda, Lexikon, s.v. Abaris (Ἄβαρις), α 18 Adler Work mentioned: Marriage of the…

This entry was prepared by Mary Frances Williams and published on 1 April 2018. About this Historian Historian: Thrasyllos of Rhodes Jacoby number: 253 Attested works: Historian's date: 1st century BC - 1st century AD - 2nd century AD Historical focus: II. Chronography (Political-Military History) | D. Chronologies Place of origin: Rhodes ?   BNJ 253 F 1 Source: Clement of Alexandria (T. Flavius Clemens), Miscellanies 1.21.136.3-137.4 (ed. Stählin) Work mentioned: n.a. Source date: 2nd century AD Source language: Greek Source genre: Religion - Library of CongressChronology, Histo…

This entry was prepared by Burstein Stanley and published on 1 October 2018. About this Historian Historian: Bion Soleus Jacoby number: 668 Attested works: On Ethiopia: T1-3; F1-F6 Historian's date: 3rd century BC Historical focus: III. History of Cities and Peoples (Horography and Ethnography) | C. Authors on Single Countries | II. Ethiopia Place of origin: Soloi, probably in Cilicia   BNJ 668 T 1 Source: Diogenes Laertios, Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers 4.58 Work mentioned: On Ethiopia Source date: 3rd century AD Source language: Greek Source genre: Biography--to 500 - Li…

This entry was prepared by Thomas Banchich and published on 1 April 2008. About this Historian Historian: Matris Jacoby number: 39 Attested works: Hymn to Herakles: T 1a; Encomium of Herakles: F 1, F 2 Historian's date: 4th-2nd century BC Historical focus: I. Mythological History ( Genealogy and Mythography) | C. Monographs, Novels, Pseudographic Literature | Place of origin: Athens?   BNJ 39 T 1a Source: Ptolemaios Chennos apud Photios, Bibliotheke 190, 148a 38-148b 3 (Henry 3.57) Work mentioned: Hymn to Herakles Source date: c. 100 AD Source language: Greek Source genre: Literature, …