About

Archelaus

Archĕlāus, i, m., = Ἀρχέλαος.
  • A philosopher of Miletus, pupil of Anaxagoras, and teacher of Socrates, Cic. Tusc. 5, 4, 10.—
  • II A king of Macedonia, son of Perdiccas, and friend of Euripides, Cic. Tusc. 5, 12, 34; Just. 7, 4; Gell. 15, 20, 9.—
  • III A king of Cappadocia, in the time of Tiberius, and author of a work, περὶ λίθων, Plin. 37, 3, 11, § 46; cf. Tac. A. 2, 42; Suet. Tib. 37 fin. —
  • IV A general of Mithridates, Gell. 15, 1, 4 sq.—
  • V His son, the rival of King Ptolemy Auletes of Egypt, slain by Gabinius, Cic. Rab. Post. 8.

Saved

Recent