The Prince and the Pancratiast: Persian-Thessalian Relations in the Late Fifth Century B.C.

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  • John O. Hyland Christopher Newport University

Abstract

Darius II’s invitation to the Olympic victor Poulydamas and Cyrus’ friendship with Thessalian aristocrats were renewals of old ties between Persia and Thessaly and part of Persian intervention in the Peloponnesian War.

Author Biography

John O. Hyland, Christopher Newport University

Associate Professor, Department of History

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2015-01-05

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