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Phrygians: Diodoros on Battakes the priest of the great Mother visiting Rome (mid-first century BCE)
Ancient authors: Diodoros, Library of History 36.13, as summarized by Photios (eighth century CE), Bibliotheke, or Collection of Books, codex 244 (link). Comments: Photios’ continuing summary of Diodoros’ now lost books at this point turns to an incident involving Battakes, a priest from Pessinous in Phrygia who is pictured visiting Rome around 102 BCE. Since […]
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