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Crete - a Greek island, to the south of the Aegean Sea
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+ Cretan , Cretans
324/31 Harpalus is murdered in Crete, and Thibron takes control of his force
307/8 rum preserves a boat which is said to have carried Theseus to Crete.
272/12 King Areus crosses over from Crete, and raises the siege of Sparta.
242/11a _51.1056, decrees of several Cretan cities concerning the sanctuary
224/6b Inscr_53, a treaty between Antigonus and Eleutherna in Crete.
220/48 oath taken at Drerus in Crete, promising to help Cnossus against
204/10 build walls around Gortyn in Crete, but does not complete them.
204/24 The outbreak of war between Crete and Rhodes, allegedly caused by Her
201/21b lymna and Halasarna referring to defence against attacks by Cretans.
200/4 Syll_581, a treaty between Rhodes and Hierapytna in Crete.
200/23a SEG_8.269, the epitaph of Cretan soldier in Gaza.
200/3b SEG_23.547, a treaty between Rhodes and Olous in Crete.
200/4b THI_100, a treaty between Attalus and Malla in Crete.
198/10 Philopoemon goes to Crete for a second time, to fight for the people
189/14 Q.Fabius sails to Crete in an attempt to release Roman captives.
189/29 eaves Antiochus and goes via Crete to Armenia, where Artaxias has est
184/9 Claudius persuades the Cretan cities of Cnossus, Gortyn, and Cydonia
183/5b Syll_627, a treaty between Eumenes and the cities of Crete.
174/7 The Romans mediate in civil wars in Aetolia and Crete.
168/30 Euander the Cretan is killed, probably by order of Perseus.
154/4 The Cretans defeat a Rhodian fleet, commanded by Aristocrates.
153/9 The Cretans attack Siphnos.
153/11 Astymedes, appeals for Roman intervention in the war against Crete.
153/14 cessful appeal to the Achaean assembly for help against the Cretans.
153/9a Carpathos in honour of a commander in the war against the Cretans.
145/30 Demetrius' Cretan and Jewish mercenaries massacre the inhabitants of
144/5 Trouble in Crete, as Cnossus tries to rebuild its power.
126/3 PGrenf_1.21, the will of Dryton the Cretan.
113/19a Q.Fabius leads a Roman embassy to Crete.
111/7a dges arbitrating between the Cretan cities of Itanus and Hierapytna.
110/5b SEG_61.722, a treaty between the Cretan cities of Lyttus and Olous.
90/22 Cretan makes an offer of betrayal to L.Caesar.
72/28 onius leads an attack on the Cretans, whom he accuses of aiding the
71/2 The Cretans defeat Antonius and force him to retreat.
69/1 The senate rebuffs a Cretan embassy and makes preparations to attack
69/7 The consul Metellus is sent to lead the war against the Cretans.
67/16 Lappa and Eleuthera, and ruthlessly subjugates the rest of Crete.
67/17 us, Nasennius, and Flaccus serve under Metellus in Crete and Greece.
67/25 The Cretans attempt to surrender to Pompeius, but Metellus asserts
66/3a Metellus organises Crete as a Roman province.
62/16 elebrates a triumph over the Cretans, and is given the title "Creticu
44/50 ella, Macedonia to Antonius, Crete to Brutus, and Cyrenaica to Cassiu
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[Tib]:PanMes_1 Phoebus did the Cretan bring gifts most welcome, and
1Macc_10 the son of Demetrius came from Crete to the land of his
Aelian:Fr_254 ept an entreaty from the Cretans. [255] & {253 DF} & &
Aelian:NA_3.2 with hounds. The Cretan hound is nimble and can leap and
Aelian:NA_3.32 nfliction. [32] & Crete is exceedingly hostile to wolves
Aelian:NA_4.1 ion he courts. The Cretans also have taken this view regar
Aelian:NA_5.2 is not found at all in Crete, and moreover that if it
Aelian:NA_6.43 elebrate certain labyrinths in Crete. They have yet to lea
Aelian:NA_9.48 And some have in fact applied Cretan alexanders and sodiu
Aelian:NA_11.35 is} who when Basilis the Cretan fell into a wasting diseas
Aelian:NA_12.5 lowing story. Some Cretans who owing to a disaster that
Aelian:NA_12.22 eagle. [22] & In Crete there is a temple to Artemis Rhoc
Aelian:NA_14.20 was an old fisherman of Crete and he had some young sons,
Aelian:NA_15.24 3-93] Idomeneus of Crete and Ajax of Locris are represente
Aelian:NA_16.15 Egyptian galleries or Cretan labyrinths and make a plac
Aelian:NA_17.35 of bee on Mount Ida in Crete; they are not numerous, but
AnthPal_6.299 rapings of round cheeses, some Cretan meal, a heap of crum
AnthPal_6.316 Daughter of Crateus, king of Crete, and subsequently wif
AnthPal_6.326 ysimachus, dedicates his Cretan quiver and curved bow to
AnthPal_6.356 and Ameinō, the two Cretan four-year-old daughters
AnthPal_7.275 and the perilous sea of Crete and the blind cliffs of Cap
AnthPal_7.304 abes, a Thessalian, from Crete, of Magnesian race, the son
AnthPal_7.494 Nereus, died Sodamus the Cretan who loved your nets and
AntipSid_7.423 bow proclaims me Cretan, the wool a good workwoman, and
AntipSid_7.427 so? - I think now like a Cretan archer I shall shoot strai
AntipSid_12.97 & the captain of the Cretans ; but from Meriones onwar
AntipThes_7.625 as Atlas, and knew the Cretan waters and the navigation
AntipThes_9.268 G-P 24 } & Gorgo, the Cretan bitch, being in pup, was
Anyte_6.123 thene, announce the bravery of Cretan Echecratidas. [6.153
Apollod:Fr_26 Chalcetorium. A city in (?) Crete. Its citizen is calle
Apollonid_9.265 avenged himself on the Cretan for his archery, returning
Arrian:Fr_9 set out for Cydonia in Crete, whence he crossed over to
Athen_4.130 kes of every kind known, Cretan cheesecakes, and your Sami
Athen_6.243 also in his Man-woman, or the Cretan. But Timocles in his
Athen_6.261-264 * book of his History of Crete, says that the people of
Athen_6.267 in his treatise on the Cretan Dialects, says that slaves
Athen_10.421 After the first course, Cretan bows and arrows; & And,
Athen_10.440 wines of Aegosthena and Crete, on which account men use
Athen_12.522 ans came originally from Crete, being descended from those
Athen_12.523 the orderly life of the Cretans, came to such a pitch of
Athen_13.561 tle array. And the Cretans, in their line of battle, adorn
Athen_13.601 menes, in his history of Crete, says that it was not Zeus
Athen_13.602 troduced among the Greeks from Crete, as Timaeus informs
Athen_14.626-630 * think that the ancient Cretans and Lacedaemonians used
Athen_14.639 At all events, in Crete, at the festival of Hermes, a sim
Athen_14.640 Euripides says in his Cretan Women : and, as Eubulus
Athen_14.645 ake in fashion among the Cretans, made with sweet wine and
Athen_14.647 lso,' says he, 'in Crete they make a kind of cheesecake
Athen_14.658 broad cheeses, which the Cretans call 'females', as Seleuc
Athen_15.695 was composed by Hybrias the Cretan is a scolium ; and
Bianor_9.223 Zeus, he eluded not the Cretan, but the archer drew his
Callim:Epigr_13 " Theris, son of Aristaeus, Cretan," is long for me.
Callim:Epigr_24 ph. Astacides, the Cretan, the goat-herd, a nymph carried
Callim:Epigr_36 & Archinus. & "Which?" & The Cretan. & "I accept." & [37
Callim:Epigr_63 eer ! for now the bow of Cretan Echemmas is laid up in Ort
Cic:Flac_5 in Spain, Gaul, Cilicia, Crete, provinces in which he
Cic:Flac_6 share in the war in Crete, ** and bore the brunt
Cic:Flac_30 because of King Ptolemy and Crete is ours by the valour
Cic:Flac_100 of Gaul, Cilicia, Spain, and Crete. Moreover, the Greeks of Lydia,
Cic:LegMan_35 Again, when the pirates of Crete sent envoys to him as
Cic:LegMan_46 general with his army in Crete, ** to find Pompeius the
Cic:Mur_74 daily public meals, nor the Cretans, who never eat in a
Cic:Phil_2.97 wealthy communities of the Cretans are being exempted from
Cic:Phil_5.13 court! There is Cydas from Crete, the island's prodigy, a most
Cic:Phil_11.27 out for his province of Crete ; he has hurried into
Cic:Planc_27 by comparison. Later, while in Crete, he was the companion of
Cic:Planc_61 seen. Well, he served in Crete under a general ** who
Cic:Planc_85 that you had been in Crete gave me an opportunity, which
Cic:Verr_2.2.76 let him declare war on Crete, let him award the Byzantines
Demetr:Eloc_113 instance, says of Crete: A land there is, even Crete, in
Diod_33.11 warriors who remained in Crete; and there is an old saying
Diod_37.18 unished. [18] & A Cretan came to the consul Julius and
Diod_40.1 eed peace terms with the Cretans, which they observed for
DionHal:Din_1 lected the legends about Crete; one, earlier than both the
DioscEpigr_6.126 of Polyttus, the stout Cretan warrior, blazon on his shi
Euseb]:Chron_219 Satornilus of Gortyn in Crete, stadion race [At this time
FastTr_p108 roconsul, & from the island of Crete, ...]k.Jun. 61 & [Cn.
Festus:Brev_7 coastal cities. Crete was made a province by the procon
Festus:Brev_8 two Epiruses, Praevalis, and Crete. [9] It was run acros
Hieron:Chron_1949 Ar.] The start of the Cretan war, from which Metellus
Joseph:AJ_13.86 of Demetrius, came from Crete with a great number of merc
Joseph:AJ_13.129 gners as came up with him from Crete, and from the other
Joseph:AJ_14.4 was called Metellus of Crete, were consuls at Rome; when
Just_3.3 went in reality to Crete, and continued there in voluntary
Just_32.4 taking to flight, went off to Crete. Here, when he had
Just_35.2 the assistance of some Cretans, when he was quite at his
Just_39.5 ire; and soon afterwards Crete and Cilicia, being subdued
LeonTar_6.188 4 } & Therimachus the Cretan suspended these his hare-s
LeonTar_6.262 the dogs, Eualces the Cretan slew while shepherding his
LeonTar_6.289 ml;sciŏn, the three Cretan daughters of Philolaides
LeonTar_7.448 underworld, yourselves Cretans, you have taken the Creta
LeonTar_7.654 G-P 16 } & The Cretans are ever brigands and pirates,
Malal_201 own from the citadel the Cretans, whom Casus the son of
Memn_29 which Mithridates had sent to Crete and Spain. When Mith
Memn_33 eviously, had been sent out to Crete and Spain. He learnt
Nicand:Al_230 fruit of the grim Cydon, which Cretan torrents have foster
Nicand:Al_370 or a fresh-blooming sprig of Cretan thyme. Sometimes the
Nicand:Al_400 Cestrus, or else well-ground Cretan alexanders. Take als
Nicand:Al_480 of the pomegranate, the Cretan kind, 490 the wine-red,
Nicand:Ge_71 atternly carrot as well, Cretan alexanders, and sow-thistl
OGIS_45 (266-262) sent as general to Crete by king Ptolemaios, has
OGIS_102 (c. 155) ting men stationed at Crete and Thera and Arsino
OGIS_116 (c. 154) los, and the other] in Crete, in [the city] appoint
OGIS_153 (142-131) e association of the Cretans stationed in the islan
OGIS_270 (197) the league [of the Cretans] and individually for
Oros_6.4 upon the island of Crete, which he eventually brought
Paean:Delph_2 Artemis, mistress of the Cretan bow and hounds, and glorio
Philip_9.265 avenged himself on the Cretan for his archery, returning
Plin:HN_4.58 [58] Crete itself stretches east and west
Plin:HN_4.71 Casos to Cape Samonium in Crete 30. In the Euripus between
Plut:Mor_846 er, and was escaped into Crete, - or, as some will have
Polyaen_4.17.1 envoys, Philetaerus the Cretan and Dionysius of Lysimache
Polyaen_5.17.2 letter, addressed to the Cretans, in which he expressly
Polyaen_5.35.1 chus. Nearchus the Cretan made himself master of Telmessus
Polyaen_8.4.1 former prevailed on the Cretans, and the latter on the
Polyaen_8.49.1 wives and children to Crete, and themselves to hazard
POxy_1380 ; at Cyrene Isis ; in Crete Dictynnis ; at Chalcedon
PsCallisth_3.31 the doctor, Nearchus the Cretan, Stasanor, Heracleides the
Sall:Hist_4.67 happened, both to the Cretans, who alone retained their
Schol:Bob_96 ation of the province of Crete, despite the opposition of
SEG_8.269 lden gifts, and you have Crete as witness how you stra
SEG_17.639 (c. 301-298) phylians, Lycians, Cretans, Greeks and Pisidians,
SEG_23.547 (201/0) ntians, for the journey from Crete to Rhodes. After
SEG_39.1243.iv (c. 130-110) envoys who arrived from the Cretans, 20 and he also offered
SEG_49.1217 (c. 220) ed individually a thousand Cretan staters. In warti
SEG_50.936 (300-275) and for all time in Crete, each holding their own
Simonid_7.254a rotachus, a Gortynian of Crete, lie here, where I came not
Syll_303 (333-323) ides of Chersonesos in Crete, the son of Zoites, ki
Syll_485 (soon after 235/4) edonia Hagesipolis of Crete Polyxenos of Crete Kall
Syll_524 (early 3rd cent.) following terms: in Crete, the Stalitans shall
Syll_537 (193/2) enians who visited Crete, both publicly and priv
Syll_560 (c. 207/6) owed on the states of Crete, when they arranged an
Syll_568 (c. 204/1) the time during the Cretan war, when it was repo
Syll_569 (c. 204/1) ents; and during the Cretan war, when he noticed
Syll_600 (201/0) Oineus . . . Cretans: Okymenes son of Monitos De
Syll_627 (183) king Eumenes and the Cretans, namely: the Gortyni
Syll_653 (c. 165) tue the league of the Cretans, with proxeny the
Syll_673 (150-135) e fleet] during the Cretan war in the year of Astym
Syll_685 (112/1) to judge between the Cretans of Itanos [and] Hierap
THI_19 (Late 3rd century) From the league of the Cretans.
THI_60 (192) the alliance, the League of Cretans set you up after victory
THI_64 (263-236) onax of Eleutherna in Crete the son of Pronax
THI_71 (300-261) Kretagenes {"born in Crete"} and all gods and godde
THI_85 (late 3rd century) Kourtolia in Crete dedicates this to Pan Euodos {"o
THI_106 (219-216) dinance {diagramma} of the Cretans for each offence
THI_112 (c. 170) torical cycle about Crete and the gods and heroes
THI_113 (195-168) us in common] for all Cretans, they said that [they
THI_114.A the league koinon of the Cretans to Alexandria: since Aglaos of
THI_178.B general in charge of the Cretans, sent a sufficient force to
THI_182 (229/8) exists between us and the Cretans, starting from the god], and
THI_99.J (150-100) e of the city of Aptera in Crete. Decree of the Apt
THI_99.K (early 2nd century) ed by the city of Olous in Crete. . . . kindly towa
ValMax_7.2e.18 add one small one. The Cretans when they would most vehemently
ValMax_7.6e.1 [6e.1] The Cretans had no such help. When
ValMax_8.7e.2 From there he visited Crete and Lacedaemon, and investigated

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