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Thracians: Theopompos on king Kotys I’s obsession with banquets (mid-fourth century BCE)
Ancient authors: Theopompos of Chios (mid-fourth century BCE), FGrHist 115 F31, as cited by Athenaios, Sophists at Dinner 531e-532a (link to FGrHist). Comments: This excerpt from Theopompos’ book on Philip of Macedon characterizes the Thracian (Osdrysian) king Kotys I as obsessed with luxury and banquets. Theopompos also suggests the king was brutal in his treatment of […]
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