Phanias
historical figure · 3 works · 4 mentions · 4 anchored passages
Phanias of Aphidna
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Against Meidias (Greek)
We, Nicostratus of Myrrhinus and Phanias of Aphidna, know that Demosthenes, for whom we appear, and Meidias, who is being prosecuted by Demosthenes, when Demosthenes brought his action against him for slander, chose Strato as arbitrator;
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Stromata
Phanias, cited for the alternative view that Terpander postdates Archilochus and follows Lesches.
Hellanicus, at any rate, relates that he lived in the time of Midas, while Phanias, setting Lesches the Lesbian before Terpander, makes Terpander younger than Archilochus, and says Lesches contended with Arctinus and conquered.
From this to the archon Euaenetus, in whose time they say Alexander crossed into Asia, as Phanias says seven hundred and fifteen years, as Ephorus seven hundred and thirty-five, as Timaeus and Cleitarchus eight hundred and twenty, as Eratosthenes seven hundred and seventy;
Against Meidias
Witness and former archon who supports Demosthenes' account of Meidias' conduct toward Strato.
We, Nicostratus of Myrrhinus and Phanias of Aphidna, know that Demosthenes, for whom we appear, and Meidias, who is being prosecuted by Demosthenes, when Demosthenes brought his action against him for slander, chose Strato as arbitrator;