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Miletus - a city in Ionia, western Anatolia
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322/37 receives a bribe from some Milesian envoys, to prevent him from spe
316/23 Astyanax of Miletus wins the pancration contest at the Olympic games
313/4 control of the cities of Caria, and liberates Miletus from Asander.
299/3a OGIS_213, a decree of Miletus in honour of Antiochus, son of Seleucu
298/10a Austin_51, a decree of Miletus in honour of Apama, the wife of
295/14b Demetrius is appointed "stephanephoros" of Miletus.
288/11 decree of the Ionian League in honour of Hippostratus of Miletus.
287/5 of Seleucus to the city of Miletus, about a dedication at Didyma.
282/27 Cnidus to Miletus, to enable Miletus to make a payment demanded by
280/27 Antiochus I is appointed "stephanephoros" of Miletus.
278/15 Ptolemy II makes a gift of land to Miletus.
261/4 Ptolemy II to the city of Miletus, and a decree of Miletus in resp
261/4 the city of Miletus, and a decree of Miletus in response to it.
259/15 and Timarchus the tyrant of Miletus lead a rebellion against Ptolema
258/11 Antiochus frees Miletus from the tyrant Timarchus.
241/31 OGIS_227, a letter from Seleucus II to Miletus.
227/1d THI_108, a decree of Miletus concerning its colony in Cius.
214/8a THI_121, a treaty of isopoliteia between Miletus and Mylasa.
199/5 Syll_577, a decree of Miletus concerning the foundation of a school
186/4a THI_107, a treaty of sympoliteia between Miletus and Pidasa.
184/7a 33, a treaty of isopoliteia between Miletus and Heracleia-ad-Latmum.
181/15 Syll_588, a treaty ending a war between Magnesia and Miletus.
169/22 ddresses envoys from Athens, Miletus, Clazomenae, and the Achaeans,
160/13 Burstein_40, a decree of Miletus in honour of Eirenias.
138/19 83, recording arbitration by Miletus in a dispute between Messenia
138/32 Burstein_80, a decision by Milesian arbitrators in a dispute between
130/25 ription of the duties of the priests of the goddess Roma at Miletus.
86/34a Mithridates is appointed "stephanephoros" of Miletus.
73/43 1d-f, inscriptions put up by Milesian and Smyrnaean sailors in honour
70/6 hides to kill his wives and concubines, including Monima of Miletus.
50/65 Aeschines of Miletus is sent into exile for speaking too freely in
45/72 letter from the proconsul (?) Vatia to the city of Miletus.
Within translations:
Aelian:Fr_12 . . He sees the Milesian woman and desires her and send
Aelian:NA_7.42 [42] & Thales of Miletus* repaid the malice of a mule
Aelian:NA_8.3 -oar ship with a crew of Milesians, when the ship capsized
Aelian:NA_11.1 mong whom is Hecataeus, not of Miletus but of Abdera. The
Aelian:NA_13.22 And Hecataeus of Miletus says that Amphiaraus, the son
Aelian:NA_15.23 she escaped and came to Miletus and implored one Pompilus
Aelian:NA_17.34 fine that it can compare with Milesian wool for softness.
AET_8.6 has left the wool of Miletus for the fodder of the
AnthPal_7.373 & Two shining lights, Miletus, sprung from you, the Ita
AntipSid_7.81 fair Priene Bias, and Miletus Thales, best support of
AntipThes_6.256 and the lion-eyes of the Milesian giant not even Olympian
Anyte_7.492 23 } & We leave you, Miletus, dear fatherland, refusin
Apollod:Fr_28 aert_1'37 (Thales) & Thales of Miletus, an early philosoph
Apollod:Fr_29 (Anaximander) & Anaximander of Miletus. [30] & DiogLaert_9
Apollod:Fr_66 (Anaximenes) & Anaximenes of Miletus. [67] & Quiint_11.2
Apollonid_7.631 to Apollo's harbour at Miletus, give to Diogenes the mou
Apul:Flor_15 Sea, and lies over against Miletus to the west, with but
Apul:Flor_18 Thales of Miletus was easily the most remarkable
Athen_1.19 the same principle the Milesians erected one to Archelau
Athen_2.43 there is a fountain in Miletus called the Achillean, the
Athen_2.51 ome; but the red and the Milesian are the best kinds, and
Athen_5.205 made of split cedar, and of Milesian cypress. And the
Athen_6.240 ntioned by Alexis in his Milesian Woman, and in his Odysse
Athen_8.351 Teichius, a town in the Milesian territory, when he saw
Athen_10.413 But Astyanax of Miletus, having gained the victory at
Athen_10.442 Man Glued, says that the Milesians are very insolent when
Athen_11.486 the Lacedaemonians : "A Milesian-made couch and Milesian-made stool,
Athen_11.503 is Hesiod or Cercops of Miletus, says : "There one day
Athen_11.782 Stratonicus, Myrmecides of Miletus, Callicrates of Laconia,
Athen_12.519 also garments made of Milesian wool, from which there
Athen_12.523 [26.] " But the Milesians, as long as they abstained
Athen_12.524 Abydus is a colony of Miletus ) are very luxurious in
Athen_12.540 Scyros, and sheep from Miletus, and swine from Sicily."
Athen_12.553 place beneath cloths of Milesian wool; & And put above
Athen_13.572 & In mouthfuls small, like a Milesian maiden. And Antiph
Athen_13.576 ards changed to Aspasia. And a Milesian concubine also acc
Athen_13.594 [66.] Plangōn the Milesian was also a celebrated
Athen_13.597 the mistress of Lamynthius the Milesian. For each of these
Athen_13.606 ], says- "Coeranus of Miletus, when he saw some fisherm
Athen_13.608 instance, Thargelia the Milesian, who was married to four
Athen_14.620 Aetolian, and Pyres the Milesian, and Alexas, and other
Athen_14.625 der the character of the Milesians, which the Ionians disp
Athen_14.636 says that Timotheus the Milesian appears to many men to
Athen_14.655 ubject. Clytus the Milesian, a pupil of Aristotle, in the
Athen_15.682 either a Halicarnassian or Milesian, in his History of
Athen_15.691 Milesian work; and then anoint them
Cic:Brut_325 ntemporary Aeschines the Milesian; for they had an admirab
Cic:Clu_32 how a certain woman of Miletus, who had accepted a bribe
Cic:DeOr_3.137 men, except Thales of Miletus, governed their respective cities.
Cic:LegAgr_2.39 Pergamum, Smyrna, Tralles, Ephesus, Miletus, Cyzicus, in fact all
Cic:Rep_1.22 been constructed by Thales of Miletus, and later marked by Eudoxus
Cic:Rep_1.25 a fact which Thales of Miletus is said to have been
Cic:Verr_2.1.86 demanded from the people of Miletus a ship to accompany and
Cic:Verr_2.1.89 record of you is at Miletus : there it is, and
Cic:Verr_2.5.127 you see Athens, Pergamum, Cyzicus, Miletus, Chios, Samos - nay, all
CIL_1.588 lyarces, and Meniscus of Miletus, son of Irenaeus (who
Crinag_6.350 have led Demosthenes of Miletus to three victories, no
Eratosth:Fr_8 omic poets mention Astyanax of Miletus. He was the greates
Euseb]:Chron_199 won by Polymnestor of Miletus, who chased and caught
Euseb]:Chron_205 ace Antenor of Athens or Miletus, undisputed [victor in]
Euseb]:Chron_213 Aeschines Glaucias of Miletus, stadion race The four-ho
Euseb]:Chron_217 [121 A.D.] - Aristeas of Miletus, stadion race 226th [125
Euseb]:Chron_225 ans - for [..] years The Milesians - for [..] years [The
Joseph:AJ_14.244 tes, senate, and people of the Milesians, sendeth greeting
Lucian:Hipp_2 before their time Thales of Miletus, who had promised Croesus to
Nepos_1.3 many, but Histiaeus of Miletus opposed its execution, pointing
OGIS_213 (c. 300/299) is resolved by the Milesians to praise [Antiochos]
OGIS_226 freedom and democracy to Miletos through king Antio
PCairZen_59142 speaks was imported from Miletos , for in another letter
PCairZen_59195 Apollonios' interest in Milesian wool, see also PCairZen_
Phylarch_26 13.606'd-e & Coeranus of Miletus is saved by a dolphin aft
Plin:HN_4.44 Histropolis, a colony from Miletus, Tomi and Callatis, formerly
Plin:HN_4.45 the Dionysopolis come the Milesian colony of Odessus, the
Plin:HN_4.87 strongest of them all, the Milesian city of Panticapaeum, at the
Plin:HN_5.112 and 24 miles from it. Miletus, the capital of Ionia, which
Plin:HN_5.113 mile and a quarter from Miletus. Next comes Mount Latmus, the
Plin:HN_5.135 the two Camelitae near Miletus, the three Trogiliae near
Plin:HN_5.142 and on which is the Milesian town of Cyzicus, formerly called
Plin:HN_5.144 founded by the people of Miletus but on a site formerly
Plin:HN_6.5 the rear by Galatia, the Milesian town of Mastya, then Cromna,
Plin:HN_6.18 are Hermonasa and next the Milesian town of Cepi, then Stratoclia
Plin:HN_6.159 of Ampelome, a colony from Miletus, the town of Athrida, the
Plin:HN_6.215 Tralles, Colophon, Ephesus, Miletus, Chios, Samos, the
Plin:HN_7.203 the Assyrians, astronomy, Anaximander of Miletus the use of a globe
Plin:HN_7.205 King Cyrus, Cadmus of Miletus history; gymnastic games were
Plin:HN_8.190 held by the sheep of Miletus. The Apulian fleeces are short
Plin:HN_36.62 it occurs also at Miletus, is black. In appearance,
Plin:HN_36.82 was devised by Thales of Miletus {c. 585 BC} the procedure
Plin:HN_37.96 the rest, and rough. Around Miletus also, the earth produces stones
Plut:Mor_180 him. & Seeing at Miletus many statues of wrestlers that
Plut:Mor_845 conversant with Eubulides, the Milesian philosopher. Being
Polyaen_1.24.1 While Histiaeus of Miletus was residing at the court of
Polyaen_1.45.1 er, who had promised his Milesian friends that he would
Polyaen_5.42.1 hen Charimenes the Milesian fled to Phaselis, and was clos
Polyaen_6.8.1 ispatched by Mausolus to Miletus, to assist a group there,
Polyaen_6.47.1 ttes had blockaded Miletus, and he expected to make himsel
Polyaen_7.16.1 three hundred Arcadians and Milesians. When he arrived,
Polyaen_7.18.2 hernes planned to attack Miletus, and seize all the desert
Polyaen_7.45.1 specting the Samians and Milesians of treachery, posted
Polyaen_8.23.1 they had reached Miletus, and landed there, he dispatche
Polyaen_8.35.1 Ionians, who inhabited Miletus, separated and establishe
Polyaen_8.36.1 Polycrete. The Milesians, assisted by the Erythraeans,
Polyaen_8.63.1 Tacitus, Ann.15.57] [63] The Milesian Women. A general
PsCallisth_1.16 ith the sophist Aristotle, the Milesian. Since many lads
PsCallisth_3.33 ere be given also to the Milesians for the restoration of
RC_46 (early 2nd cent.) h boundaries for [the Milesians and] Prieneans [in
RC_52 (167/6) the precinct voted us by Miletos. Since it was when you
SEG_58.370 (180-170) e to a tribunal of Milesian judges, we won by a
SelPap_1.57 holding of Demetrius the Milesian 3 /2 arurae of cato
Syll_1079.A (c. 150-90) actor : Agathokles of Miletos, son of Agathokles
Syll_286 (350-315) s for the Olbiopolitans and Milesians. The Milesian
Syll_314 (c. 320 +) cration: Antenor of Miletos, the son of Xenares H
Syll_424 (256/5 or 254/3) ors 3: Ouliades of Miletos, the son of Kallikrates
Syll_588 (190-180) 180s. } Treaty between the Milesians and the Magne
Syll_590 (c. 210-200) il and the people {of Miletos}, as recommended by
Syll_620 (early 2nd cent.) : since Apollonios of Miletos, the son of Hierok
Syll_633 (c. 180) is resolved by the Milesians, in order that ever
Syll_720 (1st cent.) Boēthos of Miletos, the son of Eumechanos, but
Syll_953 (300-286) were Hekatonymos of Miletos the son of Prytanis, Ex
THI_51 (277/6) , which the people of Miletos caused to be made, we
THI_90 (311-306) an drachmas Kronios of Miletos, son of Menon
THI_98 (250-200) d for many years; the Milesians have voted that tho
THI_107 (188-186) h of Anthesterion, the Milesians and Pidaseans agre
THI_108 (c. 228) blicly to the city of Miletos and privately to thos
THI_11.A (c. 20) - the first of the Milesians to achieve
THI_113 (195-168) ho] have settled [in Miletos], it is resolved by th
THI_119 (334-300) son of Karous Miletos son of Karous Pytheos son of
THI_121 (215/4) il and the people {of Miletos}, as recommended by t
THI_122 (c. 183-150) Rhyndakos honours the people of Miletos.
THI_149 (175-172) d settlement of the Milesian judges who received th
THI_166.C Anaximandros of Miletos, son of Praxiades. &nbs
THI_175.B many occasions to the Milesians concerning the matters that bes
THI_175.C impending judgement against the Milesians, he was appointed [as
THI_175.E Thebans and Rhodians and Milesians and Magnesians and Samians
THI_182 (229/8) a share in [citizenship at Miletos, and in the sacred rites
THI_235 (62 A.D.) the Maeander, Miletus, Iasus,
THI_52.A (218/7) with the people [of Miletos through their] kinship [arising
THI_52.B (218/7) the council: since the Milesians, who from their ancestors ha
THI_61.C (early 2nd century) Demetrios of Miletos, the son of Nikaios Poe
Timoth:Pers_202 strings, nursling he of Miletus, the town of a twelve-wal
ValMax_1.1e.5 Milesian Ceres, when Miletus was taken by Alexander,
ValMax_4.1e.7 fishermen in the territory of Miletus; but when they brought up

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