Callisthenes, of Olynthus, approximately 370 BCE-approximately 328 BCE
Greek historian, the nephew of Aristotle, known for his history on the Third Sacred War, a 10-book Hellenica (covering 386-356), and a text on the deeds of Alexander (covering events until 330). He was executed in 327 for his refusal to perform the respectful gesture of proskynesis to Alexander, along with his supposed participation in the Pages' Conspiracy (Conspiracy of Hermolaus).
- HMML ID
- 725941631939
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- LC name
- Callisthenes, of Olynthus, approximately 370 B.C.-approximately 328 B.C.
- HMML name
- Callisthenes, of Olynthus, approximately 370 BCE-approximately 328 BCE
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Variants
- Callistene, di Olinto
- Callistene, Filosofo
- Callistene, Storico
- Callisthenes, Historicus
- Callisthenes, Historiographus
- Callisthenes, of Olynth
- Callisthenes, of Olynthus
- Callisthenes, Olynthius
- Callisthène, d'Ólynthe
- Kallisthenes, von Olynth
Name elements
- Given names
- Callisthenes
Personal information
- Birth date
- -0369~
- Death date
- -0327~
- Centuries
- 4th century CE
- Gender
- Males
- Occupations
- Fields of activity
- Languages
Personal relationships
- Related to
- Aristotle, 384 BCE-322 BCE (Uncle)
General notes
- Citations
- Elizabeth Carney, "The Conspiracy of Hermolaus," The Classical Journal 76, no. 3 (1981): 223-231, https://www.jstor.org/stable/3297324.
- Description
- Nephew of Aristotle, who collaborated with his uncle of a list of Pythian victors; wrote histories of the Third Sacred War, a 10-book Hellenica (covering 386-356), and Deeds of Alexander; in early 327 he alienated Alexander by opposing proskynesis and was falsely implicated in the Pages' Conspiracy, then was executed
- Citations
- Albert Brian Bosworth, "Callisthenes, of Olynthus, historian, d. 327 BCE," Oxford Classical Dictionary, 2015, https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780199381135.013.1285.
Preferred citation
"Callisthenes, of Olynthus, approximately 370 BCE-approximately 328 BCE." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified June 28, 2023. https://w3id.org/haf/person/725941631939
Change notes
- Date added
- 2023-06-28
- Last edited
- 2023-06-28