An Amphictyonic Decree, Aristotle, and the Scythians: A Crux in Didymus’ Commentary on Demosthenes

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  • Craig A. Gibson

Abstract

In the papyrus of Didymus’ commentary on Demosthenes, a fragmentary passage concerning “benefactors” can be shown to concern Dem. 10.31 and to relate to a story about Alexander’s dealings with Scythians whose name he changed to Euergetai.

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Published

2001-03-03

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Vol. 42 No. 1 (2001)

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