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Heracleia Pontica - a Greek colony on the north coast of Anatolia
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321/6 Dionysius of Heracleia marries Amastris.
315/11 The death of the philosopher Heracleides Ponticus.
305/4 sperous reign of Dionysius of Heracleia, aided by his wife Amastris.
305/6 eath of Dionysius, tyrant of Heracleia, who is succeeded by his sons
302/7 Lysimachus marries Amastris, the widow of Dionysius of Heracleia.
288/12 ity of Amastris, by Amastris the mother of the tyrants of Heracleia.
287/3 Lysimachus captures Heracleia and kills the tyrants Oxathras and Clea
287/4 simachus gives the cities of Heracleia, Tius, and Amastris as a gift
281/20 The inhabitants of Heracleia arrest Heracleides, their previous gover
279/27 hynia forms an alliance with Heracleia to resist attacks by Antiochus
278/17 Nicomedes, who is aided by Heracleia, confront each other but do
278/23 battle between Zipoetes and the army of Heracleia.
276/6 of Soli is a pupil of Zenon, or possibly of Dionysius of Heracleia.
249/6 the territory of Mithridates of Pontus, and of his ally Heracleia.
247/7 The death of the philosopher Dionysius of Heracleia.
246/20 Ptolemy pays for a new temple of Heracles at Heracleia.
245/8 Nymphis of Heracleia writes a history down to the reign of the third
190/24 The inhabitants of Heracleia Pontica send a delegation to P.Scipio
183/25 Prusias I captures Cierus and Tius, and attacks Heracleia.
88/8 Heracleia sends warships to assist the Romans during the Social War.
82/8 Heracleia refuses to take sides in the dispute between Murena and Mit
74/23 persuades the inhabitants of Heracleia to send some warships to join
72/27 Mithridates enters Heracleia, and leaves a garrison in the city.
72/54 Cotta advances to Heracleia and starts to besiege the city.
70/12 pectedly off the coast of Pontus, and defeats the navy of Heracleia.
70/13 Cotta and Triarius capture Heracleia, after it is abandoned by Connac
67/44 ted by Carbo, and convicted for looting Heracleia after its capture.
59/47 to visit Caesar, in an attempt to restore the liberty of Heracleia.
47/65 The death of Brithagoras of Heracleia.
44/4 Caesar, at Forum Julii, Heracleia Pontica, Ilium, Novum Comum,
31/17 Adiatorix attacks the Roman colonists at Heracleia.
Within translations:
Aelian:NA_5.15 Sicily,* Clearchus of Heracleia, Apollodorus the oppress
Aelian:NA_15.5 cities along the Black Sea - Heracleia, Tius,* and Amas
AnthPal_6.314 couplets of Nicodemus of Heracleia which can be read backw
AntipSid_7.748 people, who to the citizens of Heracleia & . . . * & The
Athen_6.263 subject to the people of Heracleia, promising to act as
Athen_6.264 very among the people of Heracleia would cause less disput
Athen_7.281 we mention Dionysius of Heracleia? who openly discarded
Athen_7.282 And Numenius of Heracleia mentions it, in his treatise
Athen_8.338 hes; which Chamaeleon of Heracleia has recorded in writing
Athen_8.351 the City of Suitors; and Heracleia he called the Man-Corin
Athen_10.437 the Life of Dionysius of Heracleia, who was called the Tur
Athen_11.461 much water. Chamaeleon of Heracleia, also, in the work On
Athen_11.474 and by Herodorus of Heracleia. Asclepiades of Myrlea
Athen_11.489 pupils ; Promathidas of Heracleia, then, in expounding the
Athen_11.508 those of Bryson of Heracleia.' Why, those speculations
Athen_12.521 But Heracleides of Pontus, in his treatise on Justice, say
Athen_12.525 But Heracleides of Pontus, in his treatise on Pleasure,
Athen_12.536 nce Heracleides of Pontus, in his treatise on Pleasures,
Athen_12.538 here were present Dionysius of Heracleia, and Hyperbolus
Athen_12.549 book of his History of Heracleia, says "Dionysius the
Athen_12.552 And Heracleides of Pontus, in his treatise on Pleasure,
Athen_12.554 argued by Heracleides of Pontus, in his treatise on Pleasu
Athen_13.573 orinth (as Chamaeleon of Heracleia relates, in his treatis
Athen_13.580 fine day a youth from Pontus & Was sleeping with Gnatha
Athen_13.602 told by Heracleides of Pontus, in his treatise On Amator
Athen_14.619 book of his History of Heracleia, speaking of the Marian
Cic:Acad_2.71 had the famous Dionysius of Heraclea grasped by means of that
Cic:Tusc_2.60 war. Among these, Dionysius of Heraclea, a man certainly of no
Cic:Tusc_3.18 [9.] So that Dionysius of Heraclea is right when, upon this
DiogLaert_7.37 was a native of Heracleia; there was also Sphaerus, of
DiogLaert_7.166 Theophantus, and a native of Heracleia. {3} He was a pup
ExcBarb_34A ver Halys and the border of [? Heraclea]. This was what
Just_16.3 hrace, and afterwards on Heracleia, a city of which the ori
Just_16.5 successive changes, the Heracleans continued under the
Memn_39 enate with the title of "Ponticus imperator", because he
Memn_40 Thrasymedes sent most of the Heracleians back home. He
Memn_26-29 * both sent envoys to the Heracleians, each calling on them
Memn_32-36 * the Roman army against Heracleia, but first he led it
Memn_4-23 * ecame the next ruler [of Heracleia] and increased its powe
Philoch_224 yrrha and Heracleides of Heracleia were beaten by a few
Phld:Acad_9 land of the people of Heracleia became barren because of persisting
Phld:Sto_10 of the School; Dionysius of Heracleia, as Antigonus wrote, the son
Plin:HN_4.78 of Chersonesus a of the Heraeleotes 375 miles; to Panticapaeum, by
Plin:HN_5.151 Demonnesus, and also beyond Heraclea and off Bithynia Thynias,
Plin:HN_6.4 of Tium 38 miles from Heraclea, and the river Billis.
Plin:HN_6.216 Lampsacus, Sinope, Amisus, Heraclea in Pontus, Paphlagonia,
Plinius:Ep_10.75 remains to the free cities of Heraclea and Tius. He leave
Plut:Demetr_23 efeated him there. Heracleia then voluntarily submitted,
Polyaen_2.30.1 to fortify a citadel in Heracleia, Clearchus ordered the
Polyaen_2.30.2 hus, the tyrant of Heracleia, announced that he intended
Polyaen_5.39.1 bius. Archebius of Heracleia, when the enemy were perpetua
Polyaen_6.9.3 ainst the inhabitants of Heracleia, Leucon observed that
Polyaen_6.9.4 The inhabitants of Heracleia made war on Leucon, and advan
Porph:Fr_41 Armenia, Bithynia and Heracleia, Bosphorus and some oth
Poseidon_8 ingly obey the commands of the Heracleians. Book 14 [9]
Sall:Hist_4.67 shipwrecks at Parium and at Heracleia. 15 Then when I
SEG_01.368 (c. 200) granted to Epikrates of Herakleia, son of Demetrios, a
SEG_33.1183 (260/59) of Xanthos: since Pandaros of Herakleia, the son of Nikias, was
THI_90 (311-306) : 100 Herakleides of Herakleia, son of Eukleidos
Vit:Arat_1 been a student of Dionysius of Heracleia. He produced an
Vit:Arat_4 was a student of Dionysius of Heracleia. He resided with

Heracleia ² ad Oetam - a city in Trachis, Thessaly
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304/21 Cassander's army out of Attica and pursues it as far as Heracleia.
280/23 Heracleia-ad-Oetam joins the Aetolian League.
208/7 Philippus marches on Heracleia.
191/14 Acilius captures Heracleia.
146/15 The Achaeans besiege Heracleia.
Within translations:
Athen_11.461 of Cup-ville. I saw, therefore, Heracleia, and a very fine city
Athen_11.462 says : 'As for the Heracleia at the foot of Oeta
Just_13.5 himself within the walls of Heracleia, they besieged
Phlegon:Mir_2 war against the Aetolians in Heracleia, which he easily
Plin:HN_4.28 their towns are Echinus and Heraclea, which takes the name of
Polyaen_2.21.1 Herippidas arrived at Heracleia in Trachis, he summoned
SEG_48.588 (289) ] exiles from Herakleia shall receive the produce f
Syll_1168.B (late 4th cent.) 30 Gorgias of Herakleia, pus. This man was wounded
Syll_424 (256/5 or 254/3) udoros ; Dionysios of Herakleia, the son of Simos ;
Syll_436 (254/3 or 250/49) o.., who now lives in Herakleia, and to crown him
Syll_492 (c. 263) stolaos Theodoros of Herakleia, the son of Damox
Syll_545 (206/5) Menandros with Moschion of Herakleia acting as sec
Syll_546 (214/3) ostratos Damoxenos of Herakleia, the son of Theod
Syll_610 (190) Physkos Nikagoras of Herakleia Kallikles of Amph
Syll_636 (178) son of Alexandros Herakleotes: Phaineas of Sost
Syll_704.E (c. 117) Oitaians: Euboulos of Herakleia, son of [Sabyttas]
THI_64 (263-236) ponsor: Sosandros of Herakleia
THI_123.B (B.C.) Oita were Antanor of Herakleia, Phaikias of Antikyra and Aristi
[Vict]:VirIll_60 had defeated the Achaeans at Heraclea and had deprived them of

Heracleia ³ Sintica - a Greek city in Thrace
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114/12 efeat and kill Lucullus, the commander of the garrison at Heracleia.
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Aelian:NA_14.25 erring to those that live near Heracleia and the rivet Axiu

Heracleia ⁴ (Achais-Heracleia) - a city in Media, founded by Alexander the Great

Heracleia ⁵ in Lucania - a Greek colony in Italy
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280/13 Pyrrhus defeats the Romans at the battle of Heracleia.
278/36 treaty is signed between Rome and Heracleia.
95/13 P.Crassus grants Roman citizenship to Alexas of Heracleia.
93/9 Archias is made a citizen of Heracleia, through the influence of Lucu
45/61 Julia Municipalis", municipal regulations for the city of Heracleia.
Within translations:
Cic:Arch_6 from that province, came to Heraclea. ** Full civic privileges had
Cic:Arch_10 other cities as well as Heraclea? Citizens of the ancient Greek
Cic:Balb_21 amongst the people of Heraclea and Neapolis, since very
Cic:Balb_50 confer it on Alexas of Heraclea, a citizen of a state
Ennius:Ann_181 the dead after the battle of Heraclea, 280 B.C. : MACROB
Oros_4.1 near the Liris River and Heraclea, a city of Campania. The
Plin:HN_3.97 of the same name. Likewise Heraclea, once called Siris, lies between
Plin:HN_35.61 were entered by Zeuxis of Heraclea in the 4th year of
Schol:Bob_175 lus, he went to live} in Heracleia, which was then an alli
THI_186.A (c. 300) ots as the citizens of Herakleia in full assembly have decree
THI_186.B (c. 300) for life - as the Herakleians have decreed.
THI_186.C (c. 300) ots as the citizens of Herakleia have decreed in full assembl
Tzetz:ProlCom_ of Croton, Zopyrus of Heracleia, Onomacritus of Athens,
[Vict]:VirIll_35 perturbed the consul Laevinus at Heraclea by the novelty of his

Heracleia ⁶ Minoa - a city on the south coast of Sicily
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Cic:Verr_2.2.125 what they said. [125] At Heraclea he behaved in the same
Cic:Verr_2.3.103 of Entella. The hardships of Heraclea and Gela and Soluntum shall
Cic:Verr_2.5.112 was a certain Furius of Heracleia - for some of those
Cic:Verr_2.5.123 of men of Herbita and Heracleia dying by the executioner's axe,
Cic:Verr_2.5.129 me, as I was approaching Heracleia one evening ; with her
Cic:Verr_2.5.86 of Segesta, Tyndaris, Herbita, Heracleia, Apollonia and Haluntium -
Diod_36.4 ount Caprianus, and arrived at Heracleia. Upon this, a rep

Heracleia ⁷ - games in honour of Heracles
THI_62 (late 2nd century) ice during the first Herakleia shall announce the r

Heracleia ⁸ - a city in Acarnania, Greece
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SEG_35.665 (c. 160) ia to] . . . of Herakleia, in the region by Orraon,

Heracleia ⁹ - a villagve in the Faiyum, Egypt
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SelPap_2.352 actory at the village of Heraclea in the division of T
SelPap_2.358 the month Caesareus, at Heraclea in the division of T

Heracleia ¹⁰ - a city in Phoenicia
PCairZen_59044 rios on Government business to Herakleia in Phoenicia. Whe
PCairZen_59093 odoros to bring his baggage to Herakleia. He informed us

Heracleia - in documents
AntipSid_6.206 nticleia her fan, lovely Heracleia her veil, fine as a spi
Archias_6.207 gainst the violent heat, Heracleia this fine veil for her
Archias_6.39 Samian sisters Satyra, Heracleia, and Euphro, daughters
Asclepiad_5.7 } & Dear lamp, thrice Heracleia here present swore by
MArgent_9.554 G-P 33 } & In secret, Heracleia, you do our pretty boys
SelPap_2.313 the wife of Pasigenes, Heracleia daughter of Cron
THI_24 (early 2nd cent.) eement of her sister Herakleia and Kleondas son of

Heracleia → see Latmus

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