Dion - in ancient sources @ attalus.org

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Dion - tyrant of Syracuse, 357-354 B.C
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[Longin]:Subl_4 deprived of his tyranny by Dion ** and Heracleides." 4 But
AnthPal_7.99 PLATO & { F 10 } & On Dion The Fates decreed tears for
Arrian:Fr_14 the memorable deeds of Dion the Syracusan, who freed Syr
Athen_6.250 with some colleagues to Dion, when they were all proceedi
Athen_11.494 genes, Bion, Apollonius, Dion; and the king, looking on
Athen_11.508 nion and fellow-pupil of Dion, and having travelled with
Athen_11.508 a friend and fellow-pupil of Dion, and had travelled in his
Cic:DeOr_3.139 with Socrates ? Who instructed Dion of Syracuse in every branch
Cic:Tusc_5.100 epistle of Plato to Dion's relations, in which there
DiogLaert_7.2 ocrates relates in his Life of Dion. He is also said to
FGrH_255.1 the second year] Dion was murdered by the tyrant Dionysi
Nepos_10.1-9 * [1] Dion, son of Hipparinus, of Syracuse,
Nepos_20.2 [2] In the meantime Dion had been killed at Syracuse
Plut:Mor_176 ent his way. DION. Dion, who deposed Dionysius from the
Polyaen_5.2.7 against the forces of Dion, and sent an embassy to the
Polyaen_5.2.8 men, carrying letters to Dion and Megacles, from the siste
ValMax_3.8e.5 [8e.5] Dion of Syracuse outdoes him in
ValMax_4.1e.3 [1e.3] Dion of Syracuse does not deserve

Dion ² - a friend of Arsinoe II
Just_24.2 tect by the marriage, she sent Dion, one of her friends,

Dion ³ - the commander of the Egyptian garrison at Damascus, 3rd century B.C.
Polyaen_4.15.1 of Seleucus. Dion, a general of Ptolemaues, with a

Dion ⁴ of Cyparissus - victor in the stadion race at the Olympic Games, 76 B.C.
76/_ Olympic victor in the stadion race: Dion of Cyparissus
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Euseb]:Chron_211 176th [76 B.C.] - Dion of Cyparissus, stadion race 177th

Dion ⁵ of Halaesa - a wealthy Sicilian, 1st century B.C.
75/29 The son of Dion of Halaesa receives a large bequest from Apollodorus
73/10 Verres stops Dion of Halaesa from receiving an inheritance.

Dion ⁶ of Alexandria - Academic philosopher, murdered in 57 B.C.
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57/37 Dion, the leader of a delegation from Alexandria, is murdered, allege
57/37a Topsius of Alexandria, the brother of Dion, is a famous wrestler.
Cic:Acad_2.12 ** and also Ariston and Dion, to whom he used to

Dion ⁷ of Chios - a harpist
Athen_14.638 And Menaechmus says that Dion of Chios was the first perso

Dion ⁸ of Paeania - an overseer of the building of Zenon's tomb, 3rd century B.C.
DiogLaert_7.12 of Sypalettus, and (?) Dion of Paeania, are hereby appoi

Dion ⁹ - a contempoary of Chrysippus, 3rd century B.C.
DiogLaert_7.190 opositions, addressed to Dion; four on the Differences bet
DiogLaert_7.192 of Words, addressed to Dion; three on the Sorites which

Dion ¹⁰ - archon of Delphi, (?) 247/6 B.C.
Syll_444 (c. 247-240) In the year of Dion as archon, with the following
Syll_445 (251/0 or 247/6) the archon was Dion, and the members of the cou

Dion ¹¹ Cocceianus Chrysostom - Greek orator, late 1st century A.D.
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Plinius:Ep_10.81 ared that one Cocceianus Dion & had requested in the sena
Plinius:Ep_10.82 it, and let Cocceianus Dion be required to submit the

Dion - in documents
Apollonid_9.228 ere her son's. But Dion, his ship undamaged, returned in
Lucill_11.112 dear light," so successful is Dion. Not only did he blind
Lucill_11.174 [11.174] & { F 64 } Dion yesterday stole Cypris all
Lucill_11.179 & { F 69 } & If Dion had feet like his hands, Dion, and
MArgent_9.246 nd, not of Zeus {Dios}, but of Dion. And when it smote you
Meleager_12.128 inthus was yours ; but now let Dion wield the sceptre of
Meleager_12.256 rew from the thorns, and Dion when he bloomed like the blo
Meleager_12.94 all are on Heracleitus, Dion is sweet-spoken, and Uliades
Meleager_12.95 lie on your knee, may Dion warm that well-aimed horn
Nicarch_11.112 dear light," so successful is Dion. Not only did he blind
OGIS_59 (163) los Archedoros son of Da... Dion son of Pyth... Zen
SEG_43.212 (c. 200) Glaphyra daughter of Dion : 3 drachmas Attalus' hom
SEG_51.1056 (242) theoroi] Charippos, Dion and Platon, [who procla
SelPap_1.42 illage in the holding of Dion, the 10 /2 arurae lately
Syll_424 (256/5 or 254/3) Boeotia, the son of Dion Tragic actors : Oikiades
Syll_431 (255/4 or 252/1) s, Alexon, Eumelidas, Dion, Nikandros Delphians: Kl
Syll_438 (266/5) s, Aiakides, Mantias, Dion and Epikrates, it was re
Syll_444 (c. 247-240) anor, Pantainetos, Dion, Alkidamos, Agemachos, N
Syll_450 (c. 230-220) ncil were Lyson, Nikias, Dion, Gnosilas and Euth
Syll_474 (184/3) Araphen, the son of Dion, and the other presidents
Syll_492 (c. 263) a Euphrantides of (?) Dion Aristomenes from Ano Lo
Syll_585 (197-175) ikrates, Orthaios and Dion: When the archon was Di
Syll_657 (155/4) son of Demokrates Dion of Kothokidai, the son of
Syll_659 (c. 165/4) ambos, Archelaos and Dion, it was resolved by the
Syll_685 (112/1) sippos son of Dion and Eubetes son of Beidylos – ma
THI_128 (210-205) isthenes. Ari...idas son of Dion . . . . . leased t
THI_176 (155/4) xenos son of Dionysios, and Dion son of Alexon. And
THI_24 (early 2nd cent.) ording to the law: Dion of Delphi, the son of Ar
THI_39 (235/4) axanteia, the son of Dion [D] The Athenian fellow
THI_43 (202/1) mas 80 Dion son of Diokles, and on be

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