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Callisthenes of Olynthus

Callisthenes

also: Callisthenem

Greek historian (c. 360-327 BC), great-nephew of Aristotle and historian of Alexander the Great's expedition; executed by Alexander. In Q.fr 2.11 Cicero dismisses his history as commonplace beside Philistus.

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Mentioned in 5 works (6 total)

Ad Familiares 5.12 letters · 1 mention
Ad Quintum Fratrem 2.11 letters · 1 mention
For Gaius Rabirius Postumus speeches · 1 mention
Tusculan Disputations philosophy · 1 mention
On Divination philosophy · 2 mentions

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