This entry was prepared by Paola Ceccarelli and published on 1 April 2019. About this Historian Historian: Simonides Jacoby number: 163 Attested works: Deeds of Antiochos and the battle against the Galatians(?): T 1 Historian's date: 3rd century BC Historical focus: II. Chronography (Political-Military History) | B. Specific History and Monographs | F. Galatian Wars, Seleucids Place of origin: Magnesia on the Sipylos   BNJ 163 T 1 Source: Suda, s.v. Σιμωνίδης Work mentioned: Deeds of Antiochos and the battle against the Galatians(?) Source date: 10th century AD Source language: Greek…

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 Duane W. Roller and published on 1 October 2016. About this Historian Historian: Teukros of Kyzikos Jacoby number: 274 Attested works: Historian's date: 1st century BC Historical focus: III. History of Cities and Peoples (Horography and Ethnography) | A. Authors on Different Cities and Regions Place of origin: Kyzikos   BNJ 274 T 1 Source: Suda, s.v. Τεῦκρος ὁ Κυζικηνός Work mentioned: Source date: 10th century AD Source language: Greek Source genre: encyclopedia Fragment subject: ethnology - Library of Congress Textual base: Jacoby Suda, s.v. Τεῦκρος ὁ Κ…

This entry was prepared by Thomas Banchich and published on 1 October 2016. About this Historian Historian: Seleukos Jacoby number: 226A Attested works: Historian's date: 4th century AD Historical focus: Place of origin: unknown   BNJ 226A T 1 Source: Suda, s.v. Σέλευκος (Σ 201 Adler) Work mentioned: Source date: 10th century AD Source language: Greek Source genre: Encyclopedia, Ancient Biography--to 500 - Library of Congress Fragment subject: Military History, Ancient - Library of Congress Literature, Ancient--History and Criticism - Library of Congress Textual base: A. Adler (…

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 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 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 Angel Ruiz and published on 1 October 2016. About this Historian Historian: Xenophon of Cyprus Jacoby number: 755 Attested works: Historian's date: uncertain Historical focus: III. History of Cities and Peoples ( Horography and Ethnography) | C. Authors on Single Countries | XVIII. Cyprus Place of origin: unknown   BNJ 755 T 1 Source: Suda, s.v. Xenophon Kyprios (Ξενοφῶν Κύπριος) Work mentioned: Source date: 10th century AD Source language: Greek Source genre: Lexicography - Library of Congress Fragment subject: Mythology, Greek - Library of Congress Textua…

This entry was prepared by Thomas Banchich and published on 1 April 2008. About this Historian Historian: Anonymous, On Septimius Severus (Cassius Dio and Antipater of Hieropolis) ( De Septimio Severo) Jacoby number: 211 Attested works: Historian's date: about 164-after 229 AD Historical focus: II. Chronography ( Political-Military History) | B. Specific History and Monographs | m. Imperial Period Place of origin: unknown   BNJ 211 T 1 Source: Herodian of Antioch, History of the Empire from the Death of Marcus 2.15.5-7 Work mentioned: Source date: 3rd century AD Source language: Greek…

This entry was prepared by Fred W. Jenkins and published on 1 April 2019. About this Historian Historian: Hermogenes of Tarsus Jacoby number: 851 Attested works: On Coele Syria: T1; The Art of Rhetoric: F1; On Issues: F1; On Types of Styles: F1 Historian's date: c. AD 160-230 Historical focus Place of origin: unknown   BNJ 851 T 1 Source: Suda, s.v. ῾Ερμογένης Ταρσεύς (ε 3046 Adler) Work mentioned: On Coele Syria; The Art of Rhetoric; On Issues; On Types of Styles Source date: 10th century AD Source language: Greek Source genre: Lexicography - Library of Congress Fragment subject: History, An…

This entry was prepared by Thomas Banchich and published on 1 October 2016. About this Historian Historian: Ephoros the Younger Jacoby number: 212 Attested works: Historian's date: 3rd century AD Historical focus: II. Chronography (Political-Military History) | B. Specific History and Monographs | m. Imperial Period Place of origin: Kyme   BNJ 212 T 1 Source: Suda, s.v. ῎Εφορος (E 3952 Adler) Work mentioned: Source date: 10th century AD Source language: Greek Source genre: Encyclopedia, Ancient Biography--to 500 - Library of Congress Fragment subject: Biography--to 500 - …

This entry was prepared by William S. Morison and published on 1 October 2016. About this Historian Historian: Klei(to)demos of Athens Jacoby number: 323 Attested works: First Origins: F5a, Historian's date: 4th century BC Historical focus: III. History of Cities and Peoples ( Horography and Ethnography) | B. Authors on Single Cities and Regions | XI. Athens Place of origin: Athens(?)   BNJ 323 T 1 Source: Pausanias 10.15.5 Work mentioned: Source date: 2nd century AD Source language: Greek Source genre: ethnology - Library of Congress Fragment subject: travel, ancient - …

This entry was prepared by Mary F. Williams and published on 1 October 2018. About this Historian Historian: Poseidippos of Knidos Jacoby number: 447 Attested works: On Knidos: F 1a, F 2a, F 2b, Historian's date: 2nd - 1st century BC Historical focus: III. History of Cities and Peoples ( Horography and Ethnography) | B. Authors on Single Cities and Regions | XXXIII. Knidos Place of origin: Knidos   BNJ 447 F 1a Source: Clement of Alexandria, Exhortation 4.53.5-6 Work mentioned: On Knidos Source date: 3rd century AD Source language: Greek Source genre: Philosophy, Ancient - Library of Congr…

This entry was prepared by Jan P. Stronk and published on 1 October 2016. About this Historian Historian: Clemens Jacoby number: 102 Attested works: Historian's date: Unknown, though probably 2nd-3rd c. AD Historical focus: II. Chronography (Political-Military History) | A. General History and Chronography Place of origin: Alexandria   BNJ 102 T 1 Source: Suda, Lexicon, s.v. Κλήμης Work mentioned: Source date: 10th century AD Source language: Greek Source genre: rhetoric, ancient - Library of Congress Fragment subject: Textual base: A. Adler, Suidae Lexicon, 5 vols., (Leipzig …

This entry was prepared by Fred W. Jenkins and published on 1 April 2018. About this Historian Historian: Artemon Jacoby number: 443 Attested works: Annals of Klazomenai: F 1, Concerning Homer: F 2 Historian's date: 4th century BC Historical focus: III. History of Cities and Peoples (Horography and Ethnography) | B. Authors on Single Cities and Regions | XXXII. Klazomenai Place of origin: Klazomenai   BNJ 443 F 1 Source: Aelian, On the Nature of Animals 12.38 Work mentioned: Annals of Klazomenai Source date: 2nd - 3rd century AD Source language: Greek Source genre: Animals - Library of Con…

This entry was prepared by Philip Kaplan and published on 1 April 2019. About this Historian Historian: Skylax of Karyanda Jacoby number: 709 Attested works: Circumnavigation of Lands Beyond the Pillars of Herakles or Circuit of the Earth: T1-T6, F1-F7b; Circumnavigation of the Inhabited Sea of Europe, Asia and Africa: F8-F13 Historian's date: 6th - 5th century BC Historical focus: III. History of Cities and Peoples (Horography and Ethnography) | C. Authors on Single Countries | XI. India Place of origin: Karyanda   BNJ 709 T 1 Source: Suda, s.v. Σκύλαξ Work mentioned: Circumnavigation …

This entry was prepared by Angel Ruiz and published on 1 October 2016. About this Historian Historian: Timomachos Jacoby number: 754 Attested works: Historian's date: uncertain Historical focus: III. History of Cities and Peoples ( Horography and Ethnography) | C. Authors on Single Countries | XVIII. Cyprus Place of origin: unknown   BNJ 754 F 1 Source: Athenaios, Deipnosophistae 14.42, 638a Work mentioned: Source date: 2nd-3rd century AD Source language: Greek Source genre: Fragment subject: Textual base: Jacoby Athenaios, Deipnosophistae, 14.42, 638a Τιμόμαχος δ᾽ ἐν τοῖς Κυ…

This entry was prepared by Marietta Horster and published on 1 October 2016. About this Historian Historian: Kaukalos of Chios Jacoby number: 38 Attested works: Historical focus: I. Mythological History (Genealogy and Mythography) | C. Monographs, Novels, Pseudographic Literature Place of origin: Chios   BNJ 38 F 1 Source: Athenaios, Deipnosophists 10.412b Work mentioned: Source language: Greek Textual base: Jacoby’s text is identical with Charles Burton Gulick, Athenaeus. The Deipnosophists (Cambridge, MA 1927) - Go to online edition; Jacoby Source genre: Food - …

This entry was prepared by Fred W. Jenkins and published on 1 April 2019. About this Historian Historian: Metrophanes Jacoby number: 796 Attested works: On Phrygia: T1, F1; On Types of Style: T1; On Issues: T1; Commentary on Hermogenes’ Art: T1; Commentary on Aristides T1; Historian's date: 3rd - 4th century AD Historical focus: III. History of Cities and Peoples (Horography and Ethnography) | C. Authors on Single Countries | XXVII. Phrygia Place of origin: Eukarpia (Phrygia)   BNJ 796 T 1 Source: Suda, s.v. Μητροφάνης (μ 1009 Adler) Work mentioned: On Phrygia; On Types of Style; On Issues; C…