Agora (Thrace)
Agora (
It was a colony of
Its site is tentatively located near modern Bolayır, Turkey.[1][2]
Tyrants
According to the Greek Historian Herodotus, Militiades the Elder was chosen by the Dolonci to be tyrant of Chersonesos. His most notable achievement was building a long wall to guard from invaders crossing the isthmus.[7] Following the death of Militiades the Elder, his maternal half brother, Stesagoras acquired power.[8]
Stesagoras only ruled for approximately three years (519 - 516 BCE), when he was struck in the head by an axe.
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 0-19-814099-1.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
- ISBN 978-90-04-12204-8.
- ^ Athenian Tribute Lists
- ^ Herodotus, The Histories, vii. 58; Stephanus of Byzantium, Etnica, s.v. "Agora"; Pseudo-Scylax, Periplus, 67 (PDF)
- ^ Herodotus. The Histories. 6.36.
- ^ a b Herodotus. The Histories. 6.38.
- ^ Herodotus. The Histories. 6.39.
- ^ Herodotus. The Histories. 6.43.
Sources
- Smith, William (editor); Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, "Agora", London, (1854)
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Agora". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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