Theagenes (historian)
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For other persons with the same name ,see Theagenes
Theagenes was a historical writer, of uncertain date. Stephanus of Byzantium
frequently quotes from a work of his, entitled Macedon
ica (s. v. Altus (Mygdonia)
), as also from another entitled Carica
. It is, perhaps, the same Theagenes, who wrote a work on Aegina
, quoted by John Tzetzes
.
Theagenes
There are merely a few references to the life of Theagenes of Megara amongst the ancient authors, which makes outlining a vague biography almost impossible. What we do know is that Theagenes of Megara was among the first of Greek tyrants, possibly inspired by Cypselus of neighbouring Corinth....
Theagenes was a historical writer, of uncertain date. Stephanus of Byzantium
Stephanus of Byzantium
Stephen of Byzantium, also known as Stephanus Byzantinus , was the author of an important geographical dictionary entitled Ethnica...
frequently quotes from a work of his, entitled Macedon
Macedon
Macedonia or Macedon was an ancient kingdom, centered in the northeastern part of the Greek peninsula, bordered by Epirus to the west, Paeonia to the north, the region of Thrace to the east and Thessaly to the south....
ica (s. v. Altus (Mygdonia)
Altus (Mygdonia)
Altus , was a fortress town in Mygdonia near Therma . The town is mentioned by Stephanus of Byzantium and Theagenes of Macedon.-References:...
), as also from another entitled Carica
Caria
Caria was a region of western Anatolia extending along the coast from mid-Ionia south to Lycia and east to Phrygia. The Ionian and Dorian Greeks colonized the west of it and joined the Carian population in forming Greek-dominated states there...
. It is, perhaps, the same Theagenes, who wrote a work on Aegina
Aegina
Aegina is one of the Saronic Islands of Greece in the Saronic Gulf, from Athens. Tradition derives the name from Aegina, the mother of Aeacus, who was born in and ruled the island. During ancient times, Aegina was a rival to Athens, the great sea power of the era.-Municipality:The municipality...
, quoted by John Tzetzes
John Tzetzes
John Tzetzes was a Byzantine poet and grammarian, known to have lived at Constantinople during the 12th century.Tzetzes was Georgian on his mother's side...
.