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Chios - an island in the Aegean Sea
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+ Chian , Chians
319/5a THI_153, a decree of Chios in honour of judges from Naxos and Andros
310/35 Theopompus the historian is involved in politics at Chios.
301/9 General comments on the life and writings of Theocritus of Chios.
248/1c Syll_402, a decree of Chios recognising the status of the festival
246/2 The animals of Chios fall in love with Glauce the citharode.
246/30a Syll_443, a decree of Chios in honour of the Aetolians.
243/8 Persaeus uses identical twins to play a trick on Ariston of Chios.
241/15a 47, a decree of Delphi in honour of Amphicus of Chios, an epic poet.
240/14 Sayings of Ariston of Chios, addressed to Arcesilaus, Cleanthes, and
240/16 The death of Ariston of Chios.
240/20 Apelles of Chios falls ill, and is visited by Arcesilaus, who secretl
207/23 Syll_553, a decree of Delphi in honour of Polyarchides of Chios.
206/25 the Amphictyons in honour of Leochides of Chios, a hieromnemon.
201/16 efeated by the Macedonians at Lade, but win another battle at Chios.
187/6b BD_(2)42, a decree of Chios concerning the cult of the goddess Roma.
86/32 Mithridates forcibly transports the inhabitants of Chios to Pontus.
80/37 confirms that the people of Chios will retain their full freedom and
Within translations:
[Longin]:Subl_33 or in tragedy Ion of Chios rather than (save the mark
Aelian:Fr_71 next [day he] put in at Chios, and after disembarking the
Aelian:NA_5.29 him presents. In Chios Glaucē, the harp-player, bei
Aelian:NA_12.30 rainstorms. And in Chios in what is called 'The Old Men's
Aelian:NA_16.39 Now historians of Chios also assert that in that island
Alcaeus_7.5 poet, & but it is you, Chios, who with the Muses shall
AnthPal_11.235 is by Demodocus : "The Chians are bad, not one bad and
AnthPal_12.108 may you be ranked with Chian wine, yes and even more hon
AntipSid_7.427 the more unlucky throw called Chian. Is their message thi
AntipThes_16.296 some lovely Smyrna, some Chios, some Ios; while some procl
Asclepiad_7.500 tomb, when you come to Chios tell my father Melesagoras
Athen_1.14 rother of Theocritus the Chian sophist was eminent for his
Athen_1.28 wine whatever. The Chian and Thasian wines are mentioned
Athen_2.38 then that Ariston the Chian said that that was the most
Athen_4.167 to any one, and I drink Chian wine, and I have a sufficie
Athen_5.210 stal made by Glaucus the Chian at Delphi is like an iron
Athen_6.251 says that Ariston the Chian, an acquaintance and pupil
Athen_6.259 and then they sailed to Chios, and getting a force from
Athen_6.265-267 * es; where he says,- "The Chians were the first of the Gree
Athen_7.281 a pupil of Ariston the Chian, who was one of the sect
Athen_11.463 cheer.' And Ion of Chios says : 'Long live our
Athen_11.473 me in jars kadoi of Chian and say 'Write thy playful
Athen_11.478 a handle. Ion of Chios mentions it, saying, "a cup
Athen_11.480 also are the cylices of Chios ; they are mentioned by
Athen_11.484 to take a swig of 'Chian from Laconian' cups amid jolly
Athen_11.486 Milesian-made stool, a Chian-made couch and Rhenaean-made
Athen_11.495 into cups, as Ion of Chios says in The Sons of
Athen_11.496 his Synonyms But Ion of Chios, in his Elegiacs says :
Athen_11.506 their flight from their native Chios { Euthyd.271c }, from which
Athen_11.508 worse. Why, even Theopompus of Chios, in his Attack on Plato's
Athen_12.525 The boy with him to Chios, and there sell him :
Athen_12.527 ritic banquets, & And to drink Chian wine in Spartan cups.
Athen_12.534 tent for him; and the Chians used to find him food
Athen_12.539 ies in Ionia, and to the Chians first of all, to send him
Athen_12.540 etter was read among the Chians, Theocritus the philosophe
Athen_12.548 ine & From the island of Chios, and having, besides, & A
Athen_13.564 And Licymnius the Chian, saying that Hypnos [Sleep] was
Athen_13.566 ts; and in the island of Chios it is a beautiful sight to
Athen_13.579 with him & Two jars of Chian wine, and four, quite full,
Athen_13.586 in his treatise On the Chian Letter, saying that after
Athen_13.601 as Zenis (or Zeneus) of Chios, tells us in his History
Athen_13.603 But Licymnius of Chios, in his Dithyrambics, says that
Athen_14.634 flower. But Ion of Chios, in his Omphale, speaks of
Athen_14.638 echmus says that Dion of Chios was the first person who
Athen_14.650 & Know you not how the Chian garden grows & Fine medlars
Athen_14.662 and by Semonactides of Chios, & Or Tyndaricus, that pri
Cic:Acad_2.73 His greatest admirer, Metrodorus of Chios, at the beginning of his
Cic:Acad_2.123 does not touch Ariston of Chios, who think that none of
Cic:Arch_19 Homer ** is her citizen, Chios claims him for her own,
Cic:HarResp_34 of hand with Hermarchus the Chian, whether he has any knowledge
Cic:Tusc_5.27 the mouth of Ariston of Chios, or Zenon the Stoic, who
Cic:Verr_2.1.49 statues of great beauty from Chios, and also from Erythrae and
Cic:Verr_2.1.52 this matter by Charidemus of Chios : how, being in command
Cic:Verr_2.5.127 see Athens, Pergamum, Cyzicus, Miletus, Chios, Samos - nay, all Asia
Cic:Verr_2.5.185 whom he carried off from Chios :
Diod_37.3 but only Falernian and Chian, and other such fine wines:
DiogLaert_7.37 The next was Ariston, of Chios, the son of Miltiades, who
DiogLaert_7.160 the Bald, a native of Chios, surnamed the Siren, said,
Euseb]:Chron_217 153 A.D.] - Demetrius of Chios, stadion race 234th [157
LeonTar_7.422 sistratus, when we see a Chian die carved on your tomb?
Memn_23 idates accused the Chians of aiding the Rhodians, and sent
Nepos_12.4 The Athenians were attacking Chios. With the fleet was
NicDam_134 laus, who was sailing to Chios and Rhodes, where his child
Phld:Epigr_11.34 lyre-playing again, no Chian wine again, no Syrian myrrh
Phld:Epigr_11.44 udders and draughts of Chian wine, you will see at least
Phld:Sto_10 called the Renegade; Ariston of Chios, the son of Miltiades, who
Phld:Sto_33 died. Concerning Ariston of Chios . . .
Plin:HN_4.51 the sea, between Tenos and Chios, named Aex from its resemblance
Plin:HN_5.136 equally famous free island of Chios with its town. This island
Plin:HN_5.138 its town, 71 miles from Chios and the same distance from
Plin:HN_5.139 is Lesbos, 65 miles from Chios; it was formerly called Himerte
Plin:HN_6.214 Cos, Halicarnassus, Cnidus, Doris, Chios, Delos, the middle of
Plin:HN_6.215 Tralles, Colophon, Ephesus, Miletus, Chios, Samos, the Icarian Sea,
Plin:HN_34.104 burnt to quench it with Chian wine, and pound it, and
Plin:HN_35.194 [194] White earth of Chios is also among medicaments; its
Plin:HN_36.46 appeared from the quarries of Chios when the people of that
Plin:HN_36.50 found in the island of Chios and is almost the only
Plin:HN_36.59 big enough to hold a Chian metretēs but that only five
Plin:HN_36.11-13 * lived in the island of Chios a sculptor Melas, who was
Plin:HN_36.132 him to be similar to Chian marble. Such a stone may
Plin:HN_37.97 Orchomenus in Arcadia and in Chios, the former, of which mirrors
PLond_1948 not distinguish whether it was Chian or local. So you are
Plut:Mor_837 and opened a school in Chios first, as some will have
Polyaen_1.44.1 sent the fleet away to Chios, and marched the army to
Polyaen_3.9.23 would be sent to the slaves on Chios. The Chians believed
Polyaen_3.9.58 icrates was commander at Chios, he suspected that a group
Polyaen_5.22.1 with a fleet a twenty ships at Chios. Keeping close by his
Polyaen_8.66.1 Plutarch, Mor.244] [66] The Chian Women. When the Chian
Poseidon_38 e-f & Mithridates enslaves the Chians. [39] [252.K] & EUNA
POxy_1380 wed, divine, gentle ; in Chios marching ; at Salamis obser
ProlegCom_3 producing plays. He died in Chios, and his bones were brought
Simonid_7.510 you ever return to sea-girt Chios. [7.511] & { P 75 }
Syll_402 (246/5) ir contest: "The Chian people crown the Aeto
Syll_424 (256/5 or 254/3) player: Diophantos of Chios Director: Satyros of Ar
Syll_444 (c. 247-240) os, Agemachos, Nikias Chians: Gannon Delphians: Ech
Syll_447 (c. 242/1) ce Amphikos [of Chios, the son of Kallistratos], an
Syll_461 (254-244) on, (?) Euphantos, . . . [Chians:] . . . Delphians:
Syll_499 (soon after 230) ans: Polyon, Diodoros Chians: Oinopides It was reso
Syll_506 (c. 237/6) andros, . . . Chians: Timokrates It was resolved by
Syll_508 (c. 237/6) nted to Timokrates of Chios, [the son of Timokrat
Syll_509 (225 or 221) ouml;s, Ptoökles Chians: Didymarchos These
Syll_523 (c. 220) loxenos, Herakleidas [Chians: Phesinos] It was reso
Syll_538 (204/3) s Athenians: Eiranion Chians: Althaios Tanagraians:
Syll_539 (204) hallenians: Drakon Chians: Herodotos It was reso
Syll_545 (206/5) s: Parnasios, Babylos Chians: Leochides Boeotians:
Syll_553 (207/6) aios of . . ., . . . of Hya Chians: Polyarchides [D
Syll_564 (203/2) öchos, Patreas Chians: Pleistias Magnesians:
Syll_579 (end of 3rd cent.) n by the city] of the Chians, has performed the [tr
Syll_603 (193) : Thrasykles, Orestas Chians: Apollonios Magnesi
THI_44 (c. 315-307) w that the people of Chios understands how to give]
THI_153 (c. 320) and [they] shall be [Chian] citizens if they wish;
THI_163 (c. 247/6) Chians: Gannon
Vit:Theoc_2 ocritus, as follows: The Chian is a different man; I, Theo

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