Miscellaneous background information which explains the contents of the lists of events and references:

• Symbols used to describe events
  
  
• Symbols used to describe references
  
  
• Geographical labels
  
  
• Sources and abbreviations
  
  
• Smith's Dictionary of Biography (Perseus Search)
  
  
• Some ancient calendars
  
  And if you really need to know ...
  
  
• Which events, references and sources are excluded?
  
  
• A short note on spelling of Greek names

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