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Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Portal to my podcast, websites, blog, and publications, providing an entryway into social and cultural life anong Greeks, Romans, Judeans, Christians, and others in ancient Mediterranean. Ethnicity, Diaspora, and relations among ethnic and minority groups is a focus.
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- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Thracians: Charon of Lampsakos on relations between Bisaltians and Greek Kardians (mid-fifth century BCE)
Ancient authors: Suda lexicon at Χάρων, chi.136 = FGrHist 262 T1 (link); Charon of Lampsakos, FGrHist 262 F1, as cited by Athenaios, Sophists at Dinner…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Phoenician diasporas: Timaios of Tauromenion, Trogus, and Appian on Tyrians, on the founding of Carthage and on child sacrifice (first century BCE)
Ancient authors: Timaios of Tauromenion on Sicily (early third century BCE), Histories = FGrHist 566 F82, as cited by Anonymous, On Women Distinguished in Wars…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Egyptians, Lydians, Cilicians, and other peoples: Kratinos, Aristophanes, Suetonius and others on “Egyptianizing” and other ethnicizing stereotypes (sixth century BCE on)
Ancient authors: Kratinos, Aristophanes, Suetonius, and others outlined below. Comments: Greeks sometimes developed verbal forms in order to quickly capture…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Persians and Thessalians: Lucan compares Thessalian women’s techniques to Magian ones (mid-first century CE)
Ancient authors: Lucan of Corduba, Civil War 6.413-588 (link; link to Latin). Comments: Early evidence for Latin-speaking Roman authors directly reflecting…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Persians: Varro on Pythagoras’ and Numa’s adoption of Persian forms of divination (first century BCE / early fifth century CE)
Ancient authors: Marcus Terrentius Varro (first century BCE), Human and Divine Antiquities, book 1 (Cardauns, fragments 3-4), as cited by Augustine, City of…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Persians: Apion of Alexandria on Pases the Magian (first century CE)
Ancient authors: Apion of Alexandria (early first century CE), On the Magian, or On Homer the Magian, as cited by the author of the Suda lexicon, pi 752…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Persian wisdom: Celsus and Origen on Magians and on Moses and Jesus as howlers of chants (second-third centuries CE)
Ancient authors: Celsus (mid-second century CE) and Origen of Alexandria (mid-third century CE), Against Celsus, 1.6-7, 23-28, 38, 45-46, 57-60, 68; 2.48-53…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Persians: Agathias on the divergent customs of Zoroaster’s Magians (sixth century CE and earlier)
Ancient author: Agathias of Myrina in Asia Minor, aka Agathias Scholastikos, Histories 2.23-26 and 4.30 (link; link to Greek). Comments: Agathias of Myrina in…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Babylonian diasporas: Josephos and other Judeans on legends of migration from Babel (first-second centuries CE)
Ancient authors: Genesis 10-12; Josephos (late first century CE), Judean Antiquities 1.109-139, 143-154 (link); Pseudo-Philo (first century CE), Biblical…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Babylonian diasporas: Hippolytos and Epiphanios on legends of migration from Babel (third-fourth centuries CE)
Ancient authors: Hippolytos (early third century CE), Chronicle 44-201 (234/235 CE), following manuscript H1 with some parenthetical additions from H2 (link to…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Persian diasporas: Pseudo-Clement, Eusebios, Epiphanios, and Basil on the Magusaeans and their customs (third century CE on)
Ancient authors: Pseudo-Clement (third-fourth centuries CE), Recognitions 9.21; Eusebios (early fourth century CE), Preparation for the Gospel 6.10.16-17, 38…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Persians, Babylonians, and Egyptians: Pseudo-Clementines on Zoroaster and the origins of Magian skill (second-fourth centuries CE)
Ancient authors: Pseudo-Clement (second-fourth centuries, but 406 CE in this Latin translation), Recognitions, various passages (link; link to Latin text of…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Persian wisdom: Celsus on mysteries of Mithras as a source of ancient wisdom (mid-second century CE)
Ancient authors: Celsus as cited by Origen, Against Celsus 6.22-24 (link). Comments: In a previous post, we have discussed Origen’s belated debate with…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Persian wisdom: Euboulos and Porphyry of Tyre on Zoroaster and the cave (third century CE)
Ancient authors: Euboulos (perhaps first or second century CE), Concerning Mithras, as discussed by Porphyry of Tyre (third century CE), On the Cave of the…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Judeans, Syrians, Indians, and others: Porphyry of Tyre on abstinence from meat (third century CE)
Ancient authors: Numerous authors employed by Porphyry, De abstinentia, on On Abstinence from Killing Animals, most of book 4 (link; link to Greek). Comments…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Persian, Babylonian, and Indian wisdom: Pseudo-Lucian on long-living sages and peoples (third century CE and earlier)
Ancient author: Anonymous / Pseudo-Lucian, Long Lives / Makrobians 1-7 (link). Comments: This anonymous discourse presenting a list of people who lived long…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Persian wisdom: Aelian on the Magians’ predictions about the savage Artaxerxes III (late second century)
Ancient author: Aelian (late second century CE), Various Historical Items / Varia Historia 2.17; 4.8 (link to Greek text) and On Characteristics of Animals…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Greek diasporas: Aristoxenos of Tarentum on barbarizing to Tyrrhenian ways (fourth century BCE)
Ancient authors: Aristoxenos of Tarentum (fourth century BCE), Miscellaneous Table-talk, as cited by Athenaios of Athens (early third century CE), Sophists at…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Pontic peoples: Phlyarchos on traits and customs of Thibians and Scythians (early second century BCE)
Ancient authors: Phylarchos (early second century BCE), Histories = FGrHist 81 F79a-b, as cited by Plutarch, Table-talk 680e, and Pliny, Natural History…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Indians: Phylarchos on roots for sexual restraint (early second century BCE)
Ancient authors: Phylarchos, Histories = FGrHist 81 F35a-b, as cited by Apollonios (second century BCE), Historical Wonders / Historiae mirabiles 18 (link) and…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Egyptian wisdom: Apuleius on Zatchlas the Egyptian prophet who calls up the dead (late second century CE)
Ancient author: Apuleius of Madaura (mid-late second century CE), Metamorphoses, or The Golden Ass 2.21-30 (link; link to Latin). Comments: Among the many…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Sarmatians, Huns, and Goths: Olympiodoros of Thebes on statues as protection against invasions (early fifth century CE)
Ancient authors: Olympiodoros of Thebes (ca. 365-425 CE), Histories = FHG IV 63 (link), as cited by Photios (eighth century CE), Bibliotheke, or Collection of…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Israelites, Egyptians, Idumeans, Scythians, and others: Origen on ethnic hierarchies and their spiritual equivalents (mid-third century CE)
Ancient author: Origen of Alexandria (mid-third century CE), First Principles (primarily following the Latin version associated with Rufinus) 2.9.3-6…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Egyptian perspectives: Memphites on the goddess Isis and the origins of civilization among Egyptians (first century BCE on)
Ancient authors: Anonymous scribes or priests of Memphis, as well as others who copied or adapted the Memphite inscripton: RICIS 302/0204 = IKyme 41, from Kyme…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Mediterranean peoples: Pausanias, ethnographic interests, and local traditions (mid-second century CE)
Ancient authors: Pausanias (mid-second century CE), Description of Greece, various passages (link; link to Greek text). Comments: A search for a variety of…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Babylonian wisdom: Philo on Abraham’s migration away from Chaldean astrology (early first century CE)
Ancient author: Philo of Alexandria (early first century CE), On Abraham 66-72, 77-88; Migration of Abraham 175-189; Who is the Heir 96-99, 275-279…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Judean wisdom: Philo on the superiority of Moses and Judean ancestral customs (first century CE)
Ancient author: Philo of Alexandria, Moses 2.1-3, 12-44 (link). Comments: In his biography on Moses, Philo presents the figure of Moses as an ideal king…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Gauls, Kimbrians, Numidians, Indians, and others: Valerius Maximus’ collection of “barbarian customs” (early first century CE)
Ancient author: Valerius Maximus (early first century CE), Memorable Deeds and Sayings 2.6.10-17 (link to Latin). Comments: Valerius Maximus (who wrote in…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Babylonian wisdom: Gellius on Favorinus’ speech against Chaldean astrology (mid-second century CE)
Ancient authors: Favorinus’ speech as summarized by Aulus Gellius (mid-second century CE), Attic Nights 14.1 (link). Comments: In these notes about a…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Persians: Philo on true Magian skill and its criminal counterfeit (early first century CE)
Ancient author: Philo of Alexandria (early first century CE), On Special Laws 3. 93-103 (link). Comments: In the midst of his discussion of Moses’ laws…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Persians: Deinon, Chrysippos, and Cicero on their character and customs (third century BCE / mid-first century BCE)
Ancient authors: Deinon of Kolophon (mid-fourth century BCE) and Chrysippos of Soloi (third century BCE), as cited by CIcero; Cicero (mid-first century BCE)…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Persians: Cattulus’ poem smearing Magians as incestuous (early first century BCE)
Ancient author: Catullus (early first century BCE), Poems 90 (link). Comments: Catullus uses this poem to put down Magians and Persian rites by way of…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Persians and Medes: Douris, Herakleides, Klearchos, and others on royal banquets (fifth-fourth centuries BCE)
Ancient authors: Ktesias of Knidos (late fifth century BCE); Douris of Samos (mid-fourth century BCE), FGrHist 76; Herakleides of Kyme (late fourth century…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Persian / Hyperborean wisdom: Anonymous author on Gobryas the Magian and the bronze tablets about death and judgment (first century BCE)
Ancient author: Anonymous / Pseudo-Plato (perhaps first century BCE), Axiochos 371-372 (link; link to Greek). Comments: In this anonymous dialogue, Socrates is…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Persian wisdom: Herakleides of Pontos on the Magian who circumnavigated Libya (mid-fourth century BCE)
Ancient authors: Herakleides of Herakleia on the Pontos, Zoroaster, as cited by Poseidonios and discussed by Strabo, Geography 2.3.4-5 (link) = Eckart…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Assyrian and Egyptian wisdom: Platonic author on Greek perfection of barbarian astral observation (late-fourth century BCE)
Ancient author: Unknown Platonic author, perhaps the astrologer Philip of Opous, Epinomis / Supplement to Laws (link). Comments: In this supplement to…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Guide to Theopompos of Chios
This is a guide for reading through ethnographic passages from Theopompos of Chios (FGrHist 115; late-fifth century BCE) on this website: Thracians and king…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Lydians: Xanthos of Lydia on kings and luxurious customs (mid-fifth century BCE)
Ancient authors: Xanthos of Lydia (mid-fifth century BCE), Lydian Matters = FGrHist 765 F4a-b, 14a, 15, 16, 17, 18a-b, 19a, as cited by Athenaios of Naukratis…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Eusebeians and Machimians in an alternative world: Theopompos on pious and war-like peoples (mid-fourth century BCE)
Ancient authors: Theopompos of Chios (mid-fourth century BCE), FGrHist 115 F75c, as cited by Aelian (late second century CE), Historical Miscellany 3.18 (link…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Persian wisdom: Theopompos of Chios and Plutarch on Magians and Zoroaster (fourth century BCE and later)
Ancient authors: Theopompos of Chios (mid-fourth century BCE), FGrHist 115 F64b-65, as cited by Aineias of Gaza, Theophrastos 64ed and Plutarch, Isis and…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Scythians: Theopompos on a dish made from horses’ milk (mid-fourth century BCE)
Ancient authors: Theopompos of Chios (mid-fourth century BCE), FGrHist 115 F45, as cited by Hesychios, Lexicon ι 779 at ἱππάκη (link to FGrHist). . Comments…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
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)…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Tyrrhenians: Theopompos on the Etruscans’ supposed sexual deviance and freedom (mid-fourth century BCE)
Ancient authors: Timaios of Tauromenion, FGrHist 566 F1b, and Theopompos of Chios (mid-fourth century BCE), FGrHist 115 F204, as cited by Athenaios, Sophists…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Persians: Derveni papyrus on the activities of Magians (ca. 400 BCE)
Ancient author: Anonymous, Derveni Papyrus, column 6 = Theokritos Kouremenos, George M. Parássoglou, and K. Tsantsanoglou, The Derveni Papyrus (Florence: L.S…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Persians: Hippokratic author on the “sacred” disease and Magian attempts at healing (ca. 400 BCE)
Ancient author: Hippokratic author, On the Sacred Disease 1-5, 21 (link). Comments: The author of this medical text (written around 400 BCE) argues that what…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Phrygians: Euripides’ cowardly and inferior easterner via the slave character in Orestes (408 BCE)
Ancient author: Euripides (late fifth century BCE), Orestes 1350-1556 (link; link to Greek). Comments: As I clarified in the comments on Aeschylus’…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Persians: Aeschylus on “barbarian” hierarchy, luxury, and emotionalism (472 BCE)
Ancient author: Aeschylus (early fifth century BCE), Persians in full (link; link to Greek). Comments: Edith Hall’s ground-breaking work (of 1989) on…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Syrians: Apuleius on “effeminate” priests of Atargatis (late second century CE)
Ancient authors: Apuleius of Madaura (mid-late second century CE), Metamorphoses, or The Golden Ass 8.23-9.10 (link; link to Latin). Comments: Ancient…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
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)…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Cilicians: Roman authorities, Cicero, and Florus on a population of “pirates” (100-67 BCE)
Ancient authors: People of Rome, IKnidos 31 (100 BCE; link); Cicero, On Pompey’s Command 31-35 (link); Florus, Epitome of Roman History 3.6 (link)…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Syrian diasporas: Diodoros and Florus on Eunous of Apameia’s leadership of the slave rebellion on Sicily (mid-first century BCE / second century CE)
Ancient authors: Diodoros, Library of History 34/35.2 and 36.5-6, as summarized by Photios (eighth century CE), Bibliotheke, or Collection of Books, codex 244…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Thracians: Diodoros on the cruelty and lawlessness of the kings Diegylis and Zibelmios (mid-first century BCE)
Ancient authors: Diodoros, Library of History 33.14 and 34/35.12, from the excerpts for Constantine Porphyrogennetos (link). Comments: While Diodoros (or his…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Iberians: Diodoros on Viriathus and the Lusitanians’ resistance to Roman rule (mid-first century BCE)
Ancient authors: Diodoros, Library of History 33.1; 33.7; 33.21-21a, as summarized by Photios, Bibliotheke, or Collection of Books, codex 244 and extracted for…
- Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Thracians: Diodoros on Dromichaites and Kotys as wise Thracian kings (mid-first century BCE)
Ancient author: Diodoros (ca. 36 BCE), Library of History 21.11-12 and 30.3, fragments drawn from the excerpts of Constantine Porphyrogennetos (link)…