Die Fragmente der Griechischen Historiker Continued. Part IV. Biography and Antiquarian Literature. E. Paradoxography and Antiquities. Fasc. 4. Antiquities [Nos. 1750-1751, 1753-1787]

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Volume Editors:
David Engels
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Stefan Schorn
This volume is part of the continuation of Felix Jacoby’s monumental collection of fragmentary Greek historiography. It contains new editions of the works On cities, On islands, Foundations, Names of peoples, Changes of names and Aitia. These works deal mainly with the early, often mythical, history of Greek cities and regions but also touch upon their later history. For the first time, all the texts have been provided with a translation and a comprehensive commentary, which contains many innovative interpretations. It also makes these difficult texts accessible to a non-specialist readership.
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David Engels, Dr. phil., was Professor of Roman History at the UL Brussels and is now chief analyst at the Instytut Zachodni, Poznań. He has published on Roman religion, Hellenistic history and comparative cultural studies.

Stefan Schorn, Dr. phil., is Professor of Ancient History at KU Leuven. He has published on ancient biography, historiography, and political theory and he is editor-in-chief of Die Fragmente der Griechischen Historiker Continued. Part IV: Biography and Antiquarian Literature.
"Taken together, the breadth of the material covered, the consistently high philological standards of the editions, the depth of the introductions and commentaries—often amounting to genuine monographic treatments—the transparency of the editorial choices, and the presence of reliable translations that render these texts accessible also to non-specialist readers make this a solid, monumental, authoritative volume that will become an essential reference for anyone encountering fragments of ancient antiquarian authors—only apparently outlandish, given that when dealing with classical mythology, history, and geography, sooner or later one always ends up stumbling upon them."
Tommaso Braccini, in Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2026.02.10
Prolegomena
 D. Engels, S. Schorn
Abbreviations


1. On cities (Περὶ πόλεων)


Introduction to On cities (Περὶ πόλεων)
 S. Schorn

1750 Apollas/Apellas of Pontos
 L. Borgies

1751 Philostephanos of Kyrene
 M. Steinmann, A. Delattre, D. Pausch

1752 Polemon of Ilion: see FGrHist IV E 3

1753 Akestodoros of Megalopolis
 Ch. Grigolin

1754 Derkyllos
 M.-A. Buelens


2. On islands (Περὶ νήσων)


Introduction to On islands (Περὶ νήσων)
 S. Schorn

1755 Kallimachos the Younger
 M.-A. Buelens

1756 Semos of Delos
 Ch. Grigolin

1757 Xenagoras
 A. Meeus

1758 Anonymous, Nesias
 U. Walter

1759 Aretades of Knidos
 B. Chrubasik


3. Foundations (Κτίσεις) and Colonies (Ἀποικίαι)


Introduction to Foundations (Κτίσεις) and Colonies (Ἀποικίαι)
 S. Schorn

1760 Kadmos of Miletos
 F. Fontana

1761 Xenophanes von Kolophon
 D. Engels

1762 Charon of Lampsakos
 S. Barbantani

1763 Hippys von Rhegion
 B. Manuwald, G. Manuwald

1764 Ion von Chios
 P. Assenmaker

1765 Philochoros
 Ch. Grigolin

1766 Apollonios of Rhodes
 S. Barbantani

1767 Diokles of Peparethos
 S. Barbantani

1768 Istros
 D. Engels

1769 Demosthenes of Bithynia
 S. Barbantani

1770 Aristeides
 S. Barbantani

1771 Aristias/Ariston of Chios
 S. Barbantani

1772 Ariston
 S. Barbantani

1773 Dionysios von Chalkis
 D. Engels

1774 Anonymus, Gründung von Lesbos
 B. Manuwald, G. Manuwald

1775 Hermogenes of Smyrna
 B. Chrubasik

1776 Luperkos of Berytos
 S. Schorn

1777 Kriton of Pieria
 S. Schorn

1778 Pausanias von Antiocheia
 D. Engels, Ch. Grigolin

1779 Zopyros (aus Magnesia?)
 B. Manuwald, G. Manuwald

1780 Trisimachos
 D. Engels

1781 Kleitophon von Rhodos
 D. Engels


4. Names of peoples (Ἐθνῶν ὀνομασίαι) and Changes of names (Μετονομασίαι)


Introduction to Names of peoples (Ἐθνῶν ὀνομασίαι) and Changes of names (Μετονομασίαι)
 S. Schorn

1782 Hellanikos of Lesbos
 A. Filoni, G. Ottone

1783 Hippias
 G. Ottone

1784 Nikanor of Kyrene
 Ch. Grigolin


5. Origins (Αἴτια/Αἰτίαι)


Introduction to Origins (Αἴτια/Αἰτίαι)
 S. Schorn

1785 Butas
 B. Manuwald, G. Manuwald

1786 Dionysios von Korinth
 B. Manuwald, G. Manuwald

1787 Anonymous, Αἴτια
 C. Van der Aa

Concordances
Index locorum
Index nominum

This volume is of relevance for classicists and historians interested in local Greek history, cultural history, mythology, and collective identity.
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