10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLYCRATES»
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Polycrates in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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When he had read the letter, and recognized that Amasis' advice was good,
Polycrates searched among his treasures for the one it would most grieve him to
lose, and selected a ring he used to wear, an emerald set in gold, the work ...
James Romm, Herodotus, 2014
2
The Faith of the Early Fathers: Pre-Nicene and Nicene eras
POLYCRATES OF EPHESUS [ca. A. D. 125 - ca. A. D. 196] For the extremely
meager biographical details which we have of St. Polycrates, Bishop of Ephesus,
we are indebted to his own letter to Pope St. Victor. Polycrates was 65 years of
age ...
3
From Cyrus to Alexander: A History of the Persian Empire
Amasis could count among his allies Polycrates, who had established a tyranny
on the island of Samos after a coup d'etat. “Once master of it, he concluded a pact
of friendship with Amasis, king of Egypt, sealing it by a mutual exchange of ...
4
The Early Christians in Ephesus from Paul to Ignatius
Bauckham notes that by means of the phrase "he who leant back on the Lord's
breast", "Polycrates not only identifies John as the author of the Fourth Gospel,
but also suggests the special value of the Fourth Gospel as deriving from a
disciple ...
All the instances in which Socrates' responsibility for the acts of Critias or
Alcibiades is reported or refuted by ancient authors are compatible with its
invention as an issue by Polycrates. As we have said, both Isocrates and
Xenophon are ...
Thomas C. Brickhouse, Nicholas D. Smith, 1990
6
Fasti Hellenici: 2.: The civil and literary chronology of ...
Polycrates is son of Earns and rises from a private station in Herodotus III. 3?). l'
IoM/xpd'rea rev Aléxeos, 69 é'c'xe Edi/.01! é-n'avao-rés. and Polyzenus I. 23, 2.
gives the same account of his rise from a private station, aided by Lygdamis of ...
7
A dissertation upon the Epistles of Phalaris. With an answer ...
When he was forty years old, (says Aristoxenus), and was uneasy under
Polycrates's tyranny, he made his voyage for Italy." This year of his life falls in with
Olymp. liii. 3. according to our table. But at what period Aristoxenus himself
placed the ...
Richard Bentley, Charles Boyle (4th earl of Orrery.), 1816
8
Fasti Hellenici, the Civil and Literary Chronology of ...
Polycrates is son of JEacus and rises from a private station in Herodotus III. 39.
UokvKp6rea tov AZaxeos, os l(r\f 2<J/*o» (iravauT&s. and Polyaenus I. 23, 2.
gives the same account of his rise from a private station, aided by Lygdamis of
Naxos.
Henry-Fines Clinton, 1841
way we would expect if either Aeschines or Plato were seriously concerned to
answer Polycrates' charge.57 There is also a question about the date of
Polycrates' Accusation. Although it must be later than 394, how much later is not
clear.58 ...
Paul A. Vander Waerdt, 1994
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An Analysis and Summary of Herodotus: With a Synchronistical ...
Tyranny of Polycrates, chap. 39 — 60. 39 isie of samos, Polycrates, tyrant of
Samos. — Whilst in the .ffigean Cambyses invaded Egypt, the Lacedfemo- nians
declared war against Polycrates, tyrant of the isle of Samos. The state had
previously ...
Herodotus, James Talboys Wheeler, 1852
6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLYCRATES»
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Church Fathers: St. Irenaeus of Lyons, Part I
... tried to make peace between Pope Victor I and Polycrates of Ephesus during the Quartodeciman controversy over the date of Easter. «Catholic Culture, Jul 15»
Mystery of the missing engagement ring
... and I thought we had lost her engagement ring for ever, I was reminded of the story from Herodotus's Histories in which Polycrates, the king ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Council of Europe Finds Greek Referendum Below International …
Both Polycrates and Paul Watts have good points! Again this is aimed at the economic scare-mongering of the Greek people in an attempt to ... «Greek Reporter, Jul 15»
Super Saturday is the autumn showpiece
History, however, is against him as he attempts to become the first horse since Polycrates in 1917 to win the Newmarket first-up from a spell. «Racing.com, Mar 15»
History Says - Newmarket Handicap
It's doubtful any of those who have attempted to emulate 1917 winner Polycrates and snare the Newmarket first-up ran in a race as strong as ... «Racing.com, Mar 15»
Rupee, Terravista top Newmarket weights
... Group 1 Darley Classic (1200m) winner Terravista has been allocated 56.5kg in his quest to become the first horse since Polycrates 98 years ... «Racing.com, Mar 15»
