Apollonius - in ancient sources @ attalus.org

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Apollonius of Epidaurus - victor in the double race at the Olympic games, 296 B.C.
FGrH_257a.1 the Nemean games. Apollonius of Alexandria, in the double

Apollonius ² - the father of the philosopher Chrysippus
279/20 Apollonius the father of Chrysippus moves from Tarsus to Soli.
Within translations:
DiogLaert_7.179 hrysippus was the son of Apollonius, and a native of eithe

Apollonius ³ of Rhodes - Greek poet; author of the "Argonautica"
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270/11 Apollonius composes a first version of his "Argonautica", but it
259/13 pRhod_, the "Argonautica" of Apollonius, written while he was staying
259/14 the library at Alexandria; Apollonius is appointed to be his succes
235/11 General remarks on the life of the poet Apollonius of Rhodes.
Within translations:
[Longin]:Subl_33 for its inherent nobility. Apollonius, for instance, in his
Aelian:NA_15.23 and sea-mews. And Apollonius of Rhodes or of Naucratis
AnthPal_11.275 very probably written by Apollonius in the margin of an
Plin:HN_37.32 Rhone, while Euripides and Apollonius, for their part, assert
POxy_1241 elles of Byzantium, then Apollonius of Alexandria, the so-
Vit:ApRhod_0-2 * tus APOLLONIUS OF RHODES Apollonius wrote the Argonautica,
Vit:Lycoph_1 Nicander Aeantides - or Apollonius, who wrote the Argonau
Vit:Theoc_2 some put in his place Apollonius, who wrote the Argonau

Apollonius ⁴ - dioecetes of Egypt in the reign of Ptolemy II
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261/22 PSI_324, a letter from Apollonius to Apollodotus, about imports
259/6 n_59012, the valuation at Pelusium of goods imported by Apollonius.
259/21 PAmh_33'28+, a letter from Ptolemy II to Apollonius.
258/15 PCZen_59021, a letter from Demetrius to Apollonius.
257/2 PSI_328, a letter from the priests of Aphrodite to Apollonius.
257/3 PCZen_59034, a petition from Zoilus to Apollonius.
257/7 two letters from Tubias to Apollonius, recording gifts made by Tubi
257/15a PLond_1954, a petition to Apollonius from the farmers of his estate
256/1 record of the amounts of oil assigned to the retinue of Apollonius.
255/1 PCZen_1.59154, a letter from Apollonius to Zenon.
254/6 PCZen_59202, a letter from Apollonius to Zenon about a brewery.
254/15a SelPap_1.90A, a letter from Apollonius about envoys from Paerisades.
250/1 Bagnall_100, a letter from Apollonius to Demetrius about wood for
247/13 Apollonius dismisses Zenon from his post as estate manager.
247/18 PCZen_59341, a petition from Theopropus to Apollonius.
246/6 dedication to various gods at Coptus by the dioecetes Apollonius.
232/7 PYale_36, a letter from Apollonius to Leon.
Within translations:
AET_7.44 district, the representative of Apollonios the dioiketes You
PCairZen_59028 greeting. Though Apollonios ordered an allowance of clot
PCairZen_59033 ia. The letters of Apollonios himself are full of instruct
PCairZen_59038 authority in the household of Apollonios. He returns to
PCairZen_59043-59045 * hem something. For Apollonios [has no time] to think of
PCairZen_59057 among your friends to speak to Apollonios, and . . . if
PCairZen_59093 ther his own or those of Apollonios, is a question which
PCairZen_59106 ouse-building at Philadelphia. Apollonios to Panakestor
PCairZen_59107 which he found in his office. Apollonios to Panakestor
PCairZen_59125 11, Tybi 11. From Apollonios, concerning garden olive tre
PCairZen_59130 because we farm the land of Apollonios. You will do a
PCairZen_59142 Milesian sheep in the Fayoum. Apollonios to Zenon greetin
PCairZen_59150 steward of the household of Apollonios in Alexandria.
PCairZen_59154-59160 * to be sacrificed and eaten. Apollonios to Zenon greetin
PCairZen_59166-59169 * kept on the estate of Apollonios and lent out by Zenon
PCairZen_59179 for trial before Krataimenes. Apollonios to Zenon greetin
PCairZen_59180 ficient for a very large area. Apollonios to Zenon greetin
PCairZen_59184 Year 31, Loios 28, Mesore 18. Apollonios concerning 3000
PCairZen_59195 len Textiles Dealer' For Apollonios' interest in Milesian
PCairZen_59199 the most satisfactory offer. Apollonios to Zenon greetin
PCairZen_59220 remain to me rather obscure. Apollonios to Zenon greetin
PCairZen_59223 put to the credit of Zenon or Apollonios in the royal ban
PCairZen_59225 and I am well too, and Apollonios was well, and the rest
PCairZen_59240 them off with those of Apollonios to the estate of Apoll
PCairZen_59241 paymaster , in the service of Apollonios. Zenon to Krotos
PCairZen_59263 assumed that the Apollonios mentioned in the letter is
PCairZen_59308 the representative of Apollonios , who was the real cre
PCairZen_59341 in such a case was his patron Apollonios. From Zenon. &
PCairZen_59421 gods and the health of Apollonios , not to allow me to
PCairZen_59451 hroughout the land, and so did Apollonios too; we are from
PLond_1934 28, Mesore ... Dionysios to Apollonios, greeting. As
PLond_1948 Anath, in Galilee. Glaukias to Apollonios greeting. About
PLond_2052 formerly belonging to Apollonios, the ex-dioiketes, but
PPetr_2-13-5 be obliged to write to Apollonios that his land is the
PSI_330 Dystros 18. Addressed} & To Apollonios. FROM ZOILO
PSI_411 Zenon greeting. Apollonios has opened the treasury and
PSI_483 uches which he has readied for Apollonios. And he, receivi
PSI_495 that to no-one . . . except to Apollonios. Zoilos swore
PSI_500 ood health myself. Apollonios writes to me in his memorand
PSI_502 a suitable moment with Apollonios, remind him about the
SelPap_1.31 unian, in the service of Apollonius the dioecetes, a B
SelPap_1.39 unian, in the service of Apollonius the dioecetes,
SelPap_1.89 r-ring. For though Apollonius wrote to me to buy and
SelPap_1.93 too am well and Apollonius is in good health and other
SelPap_1.170 a note of what I require, as Apollonius thought I o
SelPap_1.90A (254) Apollonius to Zenon greeting. As soon
SelPap_2.203 10. Corrected in the office of Apollonius the dioece
SelPap_2.346 To Apollonius the dioecetes greeting
SelPap_2.397 nes the money-carrier, [.] for Apollonius the dioec
SelPap_2.410 see to it that he pays them to Apollonius as I have

Apollonius ⁵ - an admiral in charge of the Syrian fleet at Side
190/15 odians defeat a Syrian fleet led by Hannibal and Apollonius at Side.

Apollonius ⁶ "the eidograph"; director of the library at Alexandria
179/16 Apollonius the eidograph ("compiler") is the successor of Aris
152/23 starchus is the successor of Apollonius the eidograph as head

Apollonius ⁷ - a general of Antiochus IV of Syria
172/7 Antiochus IV sends Apollonius as his representative to a coronation
167/10 Apollonius, the general of Antiochus, suppresses his opponents in Jer
165/5 Judas defeats a Syrian force led by Apollonius.
Within translations:
1Macc_3 were perishing. 10 But Apollonius gathered together Gent
4Macc_4 it. So he came to Apollonius, governor of Syria, Phoenici
ChronPasc_436 ry. So he went to Apollonius, the governor of Syria, Phoe
ChronPasc_437 angels struck down Apollonius, who fell half-dead to the
Hieron:Chron_1833 at Jerusalem, fled to Apollonius the governor of Phoeni
Joseph:AJ_12.261 aviour, to give order to Apollonius, the governor of this
Joseph:AJ_12.264 sent the like epistle to Apollonius, the governor of that
Joseph:AJ_12.287 [287] When Apollonius, the general of the Samaritan

Apollonius ⁸ - a Macedonian in Egypt, who cultivated a vineyard near Philadelphia
170/25 PRyl_583, the lease of a vineyard to Apollonius.

Apollonius ⁹ - commander of the Egyptian garrison on Thera
163/25 OGIS_59, a letter from Ptolemy VI to Apollonius.
Within translations:
OGIS_59 (163) A] King Ptolemaios to Apollonios, greetings.

Apollonius ¹⁰ - a Macedonian in Egypt; son of Glaucias and brother of Ptolemy
157/1 _1.14, a petition of Ptolemy on behalf of his brother Apollonius.
151/17 SelPap_1.100, a letter from Apollonius to his brother Ptolemy.
AET_2.6.A A singer sings, ' Apollonios speaks Greek, Petiharenpi speaks

Apollonius ¹¹ - an Academic philosopher, second century B.C.
156/12 The death of Apollonius, an Academic philosopher.
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Apollod:Fr_47 64/3]. Last of all Apollonius, the pupil of Telecles, [die

Apollonius ¹² - a general of Demetrius II of Syria
147/20 Jonathan defeats Apollonius, the general of Demetrius.
Within translations:
1Macc_10 And Demetrius appointed Apollonius the governor of Coele
Joseph:AJ_13.88 [88] He also left Apollonius Daus governor of Coele Syria
Joseph:AJ_* 13.91-94 * rison in the city put there by Apollonius. [92] But when
Joseph:AJ_13.102 hen Alexander heard that Apollonius, the general of his

Apollonius ¹³ of Alabanda - a teacher of rhetoric, second century B.C.
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119/12 its a famous teacher of rhetoric, Apollonius of Alabanda, at Rhodes.
Cic:DeOr_1.75 Rhodes, and communicated to Apollonius, that famous instructor in
Cic:DeOr_1.126 for that eminent teacher, Apollonius of Alabanda, ** who,
Cic:DeOr_1.130 should be sent off, as Apollonius advised, to that for which

Apollonius ¹⁴ - a royal scribe in Egypt, second century B.C.
116/3 Teb_30'10-21, a letter from Ptolemy and Hestiaeus to Apollonius.
111/2 PTeb_35, a letter from Apollonius fixing the price of myrrh.

Apollonius ¹⁵ - son of Alexander; a Jewish envoy in the 2nd century B.C.
Joseph:AJ_13.260 son of Dositheus, and Apollonius, the son of Alexander,
Joseph:AJ_14.248 son of Theodotus, and Apollonius, the son of Alexander,

Apollonius ¹⁶ Molon - a teacher of rhetoric, first century B.C.
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81/41 Apollonius Molon addresses the senate, who restore control of the Cau
81/42 Cicero regularly listens to Molon during his stay in Rome.
77/8 Cicero studies rhetoric under Apollonius Molon in Rhodes.
74/5 Caesar takes lessons in rhetoric from Apollonius Molon at Rhodes.
65/29 Apollonius Molon allegedly commits outrages against women and childre
Within translations:
[Vict]:VirIll_81 to Rhodes, where he had Molon, a highly skilled Greek rhetorician,
Cic:Att_2.1 in the mills than at Molo's lectures. I got into his
Cic:Brut_245 cquired in the school of Molon in Rhodes,) and of a free
Cic:Brut_307 attended the lectures of Molon the Rhodian, who was newly
Cic:Brut_312 ding the instructions of Molon; who came to Rome, while
Cic:Brut_316 applied myself again to Molon, whom I had heard before
DionHal:Din_8 es, Aristocles, Philagrius and Molon. But those who wanted
Poseidon_69 erials, I mean Poseidonius and Apollonius Molon. On the
ValMax_2.2.3 the senate's ears? It was Molon the rhetorician, as I am

Apollonius ¹⁷ of Oxyrrhyncus - an Egyptian, son of Ischyrion
73/26 POxy_1628, a lease of land to Apollonius, near Sepho.

Apollonius ¹⁸ of Panormus - a victim of Verres
72/22 Verres sends Apollonius of Panormus to prison on a fictitious charge.
Cic:Verr_2.5.16 there is the case of Apollonius of Panhormus, the son of
Cic:Verr_2.5.18 he exempted slaves who had. Apollonius was a wealthy man, who
Cic:Verr_2.5.22 suddenly order this same Apollonius to be released from

Apollonius ¹⁹ of Epidaurus - victor in the stadion race at the Olympic games, 33 A.D.
Euseb]:Chron_213 race 203rd [33 A.D.] - Apollonius of Epidaurus, stadion

Apollonius ²⁰ of Alexandria - victor in the stadion race at the Olympic games, 93 A.D.
Euseb]:Chron_215 race 218th [93 A.D.] - Apollonius of Alexandria, or Heli

Apollonius ²¹ - son of Sotades; a poet of the 3rd century B.C.
Athen_14.620 and so was the son of Sotades, Apollonius. This latter als

Apollonius ²² - follower of Herophilus; a writer on medicine, (?) 1st century A.D.
Athen_15.688 particular places, as Apollonius, the follower of Herop

Apollonius ²³ - a parasite of Antiochus Grypus
Athen_6.246 of a man whose name was Apollonius, as having been the
Poseidon_23 [74.K] & Athen_6.246'd & Apollonius is a parasite of Antio

Apollonius ²⁴ Arbichis - a resident of Oxyrhyncus, Egypt, 1st century B.C.
44/88 629, a contract between Theon and Apollonius Arbichis at Oxyrhyncus.

Apollonius ²⁵ of Tyre - a Stoic philosopher, 1st century B.C.
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DiogLaert_7.1 work on Lives. And Apollonius, the Tyrian, says that he
DiogLaert_7.2 But Hecaton, and Apollonius of Tyre, in the first book
DiogLaert_7.6 and it is reported by Apollonius, the Tyrian, in his
DiogLaert_7.24 without an answer." Apollonius of Tyre tells us, that
DiogLaert_7.28 two years old. But Apollonius says that he presided over
Phld:Sto_37 . . his pupils, as Apollonius says, were very distinguished .

Apollonius ²⁶ - a general of the rebel slaves in Italy, 2nd century B.C.
Diod_36.2 Lucullus bribed Apollonius, Vettius' general, to betray

Apollonius ²⁷ - son of Theron; an Egyptian official, early 2nd century B.C.
181/17 OGIS_100, a statue of Apollonius at Bubastis.

Apollonius ²⁸ - son of Menestheus; governor of Coele Syria, c. 175 B.C.
2Macc_3 over Onias he went to Apollonius of Tarsus, who at that
2Macc_4 lry was serious and that Apollonius, the son of Menestheus

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