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Magnesia (Magnesia-on-Maeander) - a city in Asia Minor
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+ Maeander , Magnesia-on-Maeander , Magnesian , Magnesians
300/_ pic victor in the stadion race: Pythagoras of Magnesia-on-Maeander.
296/_ Olympic victor in the stadion race: Pythagoras of Magnesia (II)
261/15 The foundation of Antiocheia-in-Persis, with settlers from Magnesia.
241/30 OGIS_229, a treaty between Smyrna and Magnesia.
230/7 Antiochus Hierax wins a temporary victory at Magnesia.
220/18 epiphany of the goddess Artemis at Magnesia.
220/19 The inhabitants of Magnesia consult the oracle at Delphi, and are ins
208/19a ees to make the territory of Magnesia inviolable because of the cult
208/19b decree acknowledging that the territory of Magnesia is inviolable.
206/6a talus recognising the status of the festival of Artemis at Magnesia.
206/6a talus recognising the status of the festival of Artemis at Magnesia.
206/6b cities acknowledging that the territory of Magnesia is inviolable.
205/10a of the Aetolian League recognising the inviolability of Magnesia.
205/13 Persis renewing its close connections with Magnesia on the Maeander.
194/16a of the Amphictyons and Aetolians in honour of Sosicles of Magnesia.
189/1 Sardis, Thyateira, Magnesia, Tralles, Ephesus, and other cities in
181/15 Syll_588, a treaty ending a war between Magnesia and Miletus.
143/21 cree of the senate concerning a dispute between Magnesia and Priene.
140/13a C.Laelius asks the city of Magnesia to arbitrate between Itanus and
112/3a L.Piso asks the city of Magnesia to arbitrate again between Itanus
92/1a Protophanes of Magnesia wins the prizes for wrestling and the pancrat
87/9 Magnesia holds out against Mithridates.
Within translations:
Aelian:NA_11.27 ara. The people of Magnesia* and of Ephesus were roused
AnthPal_7.74 emistocles The people of Magnesia raised to Themistocles
AnthPal_7.235 & Measure not by this Magnesian tomb the greatness of
AnthPal_7.237 amis too, here where the Magnesian people proclaim the tom
AnthPal_12.152 aning either a native of Magnesia (as the boy was) or the
AntipThes_7.236 istocles were transferred from Magnesia to Athens. The lin
Anyte_7.236 OF THESSALONICA I, this Magnesian tomb, am not that of
Athen_6.265 having Perrhaebian and Magnesian slaves; and the one nat
Athen_12.525 [29.] The Magnesians also, who lived on the
Athen_12.533 office of stephanephoros in Magnesia, sacrificed to Athena, and
Athen_13.572 which is celebrated in Magnesia, not owing to the courte
Athen_13.611 related by Demetrius of Magnesia, in his treatise on Peop
Athen_14.620 oruses, because Simus of Magnesia was the most celebrated
Athen_15.683 Made verdant by Magnesia’s Lethaean stream.
Cic:Brut_316 Dionysius also of Magnesia, Aeschylus of Cnidus, and Xeno
Cic:Rep_2.9 Sicily, and Africa, which, except Magnesia alone, is not washed
DiogLaert_7.31 But Demetrius, the Magnesian, says, in his essay on People
DiogLaert_7.48 stated by Diocles, of Magnesia, in his Overview of Phil
DiogLaert_7.162 [162] Diocles, the Magnesian, tells us that Ariston having
DiogLaert_7.169 given by Demetrius the Magnesian, in his essay on People
DiogLaert_10.13 tus. Demetrius the Magnesian says that he was a pupil of
DiogLaert_10.26 hemista; secondly, a native of Magnesia; and lastly, a gla
DionHal:Din_1 And Demetrius of Magnesia, who was reputed a polymath,
Euseb]:Chron_207 B.C.] - Pythagoras of Magnesia-on-Maeander, stadion rac
Euseb]:Chron_211 dion race Protophanes of Magnesia-on-Maeander was the four
Euseb]:Chron_213 [5 A.D.] - Pammenes of Magnesia-on-Maeander, stadion rac
Euseb]:Chron_251 with a few men, set off for Magnesia. The next day he
FGrH_257a.1 games:] [Pythagoras] of Magnesia-on-Maeander, in the stad
Hieron:Chron_2023 writer of mimes, from Magnesia in Asia, was in his prim
Hieron:Chron_2034 an earthquake: Ephesus, Magnesia, Sardis, Mostene, Aegae,
IsisHymn_2 called Thraseas, a Magnesian from Magnesia on the Maeander, gave as
Nepos_2.10 statue in the forum at Magnesia. 4 Of his death many
Nepos_14.5 for he put Mandrocles of Magnesia in command of the army,
Nicand:Ge_74 urishing city by the waters of Magnesian Lethaeus. Sometim
OGIS_7 (before 306) ges, arriving from Magnesia according to the e
OGIS_11 (c. 285) nt troops [against the Magnesians] and the Pedies a
Plin:HN_5.114 Above these places is Magnesia, distinguished by the name
Plin:HN_7.126 the downfall of the Magnesians. King Demetrius surnamed Poliorcetes
Plin:HN_35.55 representing a battle 'with the Magnetes.' So high was the value
Plut:Mor_844 laton. Hegesias of Magnesia writes, that he entreated his
Plut:Mor_847 may credit Demetrius the Magnesian, on that he wrote a dis
Polyaen_2.27.1 commander of the citadel at Magnesia, to receive four
Polyaen_2.27.2 was being besieged at Magnesia, and the enemy were movi
Polyaen_5.44.4 troops advanced against Magnesia; and he pitched and fort
RC_8 to do with a settlement with Magnesia. One is remi
RC_31 (208/7) and the people of Magnesia, greeting. Demophon and
RC_32 (208/7) and the people of Magnesia, greeting. Demophon and
RC_33 (208/7) uncil and the people of Magnesia, greeting. The envoys se
RC_34 (208/7) and the people of Magnesia, greeting. Pythion and
RC_43 (c. 197) . . and to place one] in Magnesia [. . . and the
RC_50 (182) oroi . . . of Magnesia, a man who enjoys at our c
SEG_59.1406B (c. 280) olians, Koans and the Magnesians on the Maiandros h
SelPap_1.5A (283) Aphrodisios of Side, Dionysios of Magnesia, Thaliarchos the
Syll_554 (c. 206/5) goodwill that the Magnesians hold towards the A
Syll_557 (after 208/7) y and country of the Magnesians [as sacred and invi
Syll_558 (c. 207/6) arrive here from the Magnesians (Igertas son of Pr
Syll_559 (c. 207/6) from [the people] of Magnesia on the Maiandros, na
Syll_560 (c. 207/6) nce] the citizens of Magnesia on the Maiandros, who
Syll_561 (c. 207/6) ng the inhabitants of Magnesia on the Maiandros,
Syll_562 (c. 207/6) rning the decree from Magnesia, it is resolved that
Syll_564 (203/2) eas Chians: Pleistias Magnesians: (?) Diogenes Athe
Syll_588 (190-180) ween the Milesians and the Magnesians. With good f
Syll_589 (190-180) steus was stephanephoros at Magnesia. } In the yea
Syll_598 (194) ns: since Sosikles of Magnesia-on-Maiandros, the
Syll_603 (193) as Chians: Apollonios Magnesians: Kteatos and the s
Syll_679 (190-140) e territory which the Magnesians, in accordance wit
Syll_695 (soon after 196) he population of the Magnesians with their wives an
THI_66 (302-295) eidonius, of Magnesia, was ever in former days l
THI_113 (195-168) . . . [since the Magnesians] . . . reconcili
THI_175.A s appointed theoros 160 to Magnesia and Tralleis and Kibyra, aga
THI_175.B city, and similarly to the Magnesians. He also went as envoy
THI_175.E Rhodians and Milesians and Magnesians and Samians and Ephesians
THI_61.B (196-146) n: Dionysios of Magnesia on the Maiandros, t
THI_61.C (early 2nd century) Aristeus of Magnesia-on-the-Maiandros, t
Vit:Arat_1 enomena, as did Lasus of Magnesia (not Lasus of Hermione,

Magnesia ² (Magnesia-ad-Sipylum) - a city in Lydia
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190/31 The Romans decisively defeat the army of Antiochus at Magnesia.
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Ennius:Ann_371 Asia after the Battle of Magnesia & & L & [372-3] & Victor
Ennius:Ann_378 Speech before the battle of Magnesia, 190 B.C. : PRISCI
Festus:Brev_12 een conquered in Asia at Magnesia by the consul Scipio,
Plin:HN_5.120 called Hyrcani and the Magnesians from Sipylus. But Ephesus,
Plin:HN_36.128 Troad; and a fifth from Magnesia in Asia Minor. The most
Schol:Bob_95 the origins of this state [ Magnesia ] without some com

Magnesia ³ - a region of Thessaly, Greece
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+ Magnesian , Magnetes
AnthPal_7.304 a Thessalian, from Crete, of Magnesian race, the son of
AnthPal_12.152 gnesia (as the boy was) or the Magnesian stone, the magnet
Polyaen_6.2.1 on the tower facing the garrison in Magnesia; and the
Syll_1157.A (late 2nd cent.) phraios, the general of the Magnetes, and the generals - Aitoli
Syll_399 (278/7) piai, son of Euthymos Magnetes : Theodotos of Demet
Syll_636 (178) the son of Kleandros Magnetes: Charikles of Demetr
Syll_674 (c. 140) Samos, Kolophon and Magnesia; and requesting that d
Syll_679 (190-140) s. Envoys from Magnesia and [Priene asked that] I s
Syll_685 (112/1) s stephanephoros {of Magnesia}, on the 5th day of t
Syll_704.E (c. 117) Magnetes : Alexandros son of Philippos
THI_19 (Late 3rd century) was kosmos Since the Magnetes are kinsmen and friends of
THI_64 (263-236) .erses of Demetrias in Magnesia the son of Menemach
THI_70 (c. 217) ily among the Magnetes, and my bountiful homeland,

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