Nicias - in ancient sources @ attalus.org

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Nicias - son of Niceratus; an Athenian politician and general, 5th century
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Plutarch,- PLUTARCH, Nicias
Within translations:
Athen_6.272 dred thousand. But Nicias the son of Niceratus, as that
Just_4.4 appointed to aid them; Nicias, Alcibiades, and Lamachus
Just_4.5 rce of their city." But Nicias, whether from shame at his
Nepos_7.3 general, along with two colleagues, Nicias and Lamachus. 2 In the
Oros_2.14 placed under the command of Nicias and Lamachus, who set sail
Polyaen_1.39.1-4 * ffected a safe retreat. [39] & Nicias. Nicias sailed by
Polyaen_1.43.2 hed a deserter, who told Nicias that his friends, who were

Nicias ² of Syracuse - tutor of the orator Lysias, 5th century B.C.
Plut:Mor_835 ayed, and was brought up under Nicias and Teisias, both

Nicias ³ of Pergasē; - a wealthy man, early 4th century B.C.
Athen_12.537 got rid of the riches of Nicias of Pergasē, or of Isc

Nicias ⁴ - a friend of Agesilaus, 4th century B.C.
Plut:Mor_191 wrote to him thus: If Nicias has not offended, set him

Nicias ⁵ of Athens - a painter, 4th century B.C.
300/11 Nicias refuses to sell his picture of the Visit to the Dead to Ptolem
300/12 comments on the character and art of the painter Nicias of Athens.
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AntipThes_9.792 Underworld This is the work of Nicias. I am painted here
Demetr:Eloc_76 76] & The painter Nicias used to maintain that no small
Plin:HN_35.27 which he employed - by Nicias. [28] The second picture is
Plin:HN_35.38 It was first employed by Nicias above mentioned. Asiatic ceruse is

Nicias ⁶ - Athenian archon, 296 B.C.
296/_ Athenian archon: Nicias
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DionHal:Din_9 B.C.} Mnesidemus Antiphates Nicias Nicostratus Olympiod
Philoch_167 Mnesidemus, Antiphates, Nicias, Nicostratus, Olympiodorus
Syll_409 (c. 255/4) the people; and when Nikias was archon, he was t

Nicias ⁷ - Athenian archon, 282 B.C.
282/_ Athenian archon: Nicias
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Syll_409 (c. 255/4) ple in the year when Nikias was archon {282/1 B.

Nicias ⁸ - the doctor of Pyrrhus, accused of plotting against the king
278/2 Fabricius warns Pyrrhus that Nicias, his doctor, is plotting to kill

Nicias ⁹ Otryneus - Athenian archon, 266 B.C.
266/_ Athenian archon: Nicias Otryneus
265/4a Syll_388, an Athenian decree in honour of the archon Nicias.
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Syll_386 (266/5) n [Nikias] of Otryne was archon, in

Nicias ¹⁰ - a Roman sympathiser in the city of Enguion, Sicily, 3rd century B.C.
211/9 The Roman sympathiser Nicias escapes from his enemies at Enguion.
Within translations:
Poseidon_43 [257.K] & Plut:Marc_20 & Nicias persuades Marcellus to spa

Nicias ¹¹ - Achaean general, 209 B.C.
209/_ Achaean General: Nicias

Nicias ¹² - Athenian archon, 124 B.C.
124/_ Athenian archons: Nicias, Isigenes
Syll_733 Nikias and Isigenes

Nicias ¹³ of Nicaea - a Greek historian, 1st century B.C.
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Athen_4.162 orn a slave of Zenon, as Nicias of Nicaea relates, in his
Athen_6.273 upon study, as we are told by Nicias of Nicaea in his Suc
Athen_10.437 But Dionysius, as Nicias of Nicaea tells us in his Succes
Athen_11.505 this type of literature, as Nicias of Nicaea and Sotion record.
Athen_11.506 Leon the Academic, according to Nicias of Nicaea. Now, what is
Athen_13.592 named Olympia; [592] as Nicias the Nicaean informs us in
Athen_13.609 among women. And Nicias, speaking of it in his History

Nicias ¹⁴ (Curtius Nicias) - a grammarian, 1st century B.C.
45/82 The grammarian Curtius Nicias is a close friend of Cicero.

Nicias ¹⁵ - a slave of the philosopher Epicurus
DiogLaert_10.21 reby emancipate Mys, and Nicias, and Lycon: I also give

Nicias ¹⁶ - a contemporary of the philosopher Chrysippus, 3rd century B.C.
DiogLaert_7.193 nts of Discourse, addressed to Nicias; one on Correlatives

Nicias ¹⁷ - son of Nicanor; an Egyptian, 3rd century B.C.
240/42a all_106A, recording a judgment of the chrematistae against Nicias

Nicias ¹⁸ - tyrant of Cos, 1st century B.C.
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30/45a The tomb of Nicias of Cos is desecrated.
Within translations:
Crinag_9.81 suffering. Look at the fate of Nicias of Cos. & He had
SEG_8.13.B gods, on behalf of the safety of Nikias, son of the people,

Nicias - in documents
AnthPal_6.210 fiftieth year, amorous Nicias hangs in the temple of Cyp
Meleager_4.1 the green wild thyme of Nicias and the spurge of Euphemus
OGIS_102 (c. 155) xandria, the son of Nikias, the secretary of the so
OGIS_150 (157/6) ochos, Archelaos [and Nikias], it was resolved by t
OGIS_341 (181-149) ple, as proposed by Nikias son of Karaios: Dintip
OGIS_345 (95/4) ry of the council was Nikias [son of Kleon], it was
PCairZen_59033 pleasant as nature allowed. Nikias to Apollonios greeti
PSI_341 our trade, if you like. Tell Nikias to provide lodging
SelPap_1.104 (1st Cent.) therefore sent to you Nicias and Crocus, please del
Syll_314 (c. 320 +) s' boxing contest: Nikias of Arkadia, the son of
Syll_316 (293/2) f Phrearrhioi, the son of Nikias, . . . put it to
Syll_444 (c. 247-240) idamos, Agemachos, Nikias Chians: Gannon Delphi
Syll_450 (c. 230-220) of the council were Lyson, Nikias, Dion, Gnosilas
Syll_489 (c. 234) Hermione, the son of Nikias Flute-players: Chari
Syll_509 (225 or 221) s, Sotylos Delphians: Nikias, Orestas Boeotians: Al
Syll_533 (218) te the names of Simidas, Nikias, Xenippos, Archeas
Syll_537 (193/2) omion; as proposed by Nikias of Poros, the son of P
Syll_546 (214/3) tos son of Symmachos, Nikias son of Aristion and Ph
Syll_549 (c. 213/2) rs were Hippon, Mnasitheos, Nikias, Polyon and Atei
Syll_567 (c. 204/1) As proposed by (?) Nikias son of Nikias, Dikasto
Syll_571 (c. 191/0) aieus; as proposed by Nikias of Poros, the son of P
Syll_610 (190) xidamos of Amphissa Nikias of Physkos Kratinos of
Syll_636 (178) , the son of Hagetas; Nikias of Kalydon, the son of
Syll_659 (c. 165/4) alopolis, the son of Nikias, a tragedian, previo
THI_124 (c. 216) the magistrates, and Nikias of Koronta, the son of
THI_127 (c. 210) y : Theangelos son of Nikias {A} Cent
THI_128 (210-205) syos son of Dasyos, Nikias son of Korrinadas, Emmon
THI_43 (202/1) ; . . . son of Nikias : provisions for six m

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