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  1. Lycians, Lydians, and Egyptians: Pseudo-Plutarch on the effeminacy of grief (third-fourth centuries CE)

    Ancient author: Pseudo-Plutarch, Letter of Consolation to Apollonios 22 (link).

  2. Barbarians: Plutarch on the bad influence of barbarian slaves on Greek children (early second century CE)

    Ancient author: Plutarch (early second century CE), The Education of Children 6-7, 20 (link).

  3. Egyptian and Persian wisdom: Plutarch on the “barbarian-lover” Herodotos (early second century CE)

    Ancient authors: Plutarch (early second century CE), On the Malice of Herodotos 1, 12-18 (link; link to Greek).

  4. Egyptian wisdom: Plutarch on wise Egyptian priests and on Isis and Osiris (early second century CE)

    Ancient authors: Various authors as discussed by Plutarch (early second century CE), Isis and Osiris, entire work (link).

  5. Egyptians: Lykeas of Naukratis on Egyptian kings and meals (first century CE or earlier)

    Ancient authors: Lykeas of Naukratis (first century CE or earlier), Egyptian Matters = FGrHist 613 F2, 4, as cited by Athenaios (early third century CE), Sophists at Dinner 14.616de and 4.150b-c (link to FGrHist).

  6. Libyan perspectives: Juba of Numidia on ethnographic matters (late first century BCE)

    Ancient authors: King Juba II of Numidia and Mauretania in Libya (active ca. 30 BCE-23 CE), FGrHist 275 F5-6, 9, 15-16, 28-37 (in another post – link), 81, 83-84, 98, 101 (link to FGrHist).

  7. Ancient authors: Nearchos (late fourth century BCE), FGrHist 133; Onesikritos (late fourth century BCE), FGrHist 134; and Juba II (late first century BCE), FGrHist 275 F28, 30-37, as discussed by Pliny the Elder (first century CE), Natural History 6.96-10…

  8. 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 12.520d–f (link; link to FGrHist).

  9. Ancient authors: Timaios of Tauromenion on Sicily (early third century BCE), Histories = FGrHist 566 F82, as cited by Anonymous, On Women Distinguished in Wars / De Mulieribus 6 (link to Greek; link to FGrHist); Pompeius Trogus (first century BCE) as summ…

  10. Ancient authors: Kratinos, Aristophanes, Suetonius, and others outlined below.

  11. 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).

  12. 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 God 7.34-35 (link; link to Latin).

  13. 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 (link).

  14. 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, numerous passages mentioned below (link).

  15. 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).

  16. 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 Antiquities 6-7 (link); Hebrew version of the Testament of Naphtali 8-10 (link); Sibylline Oracles 8.…

  17. 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 Greek); Epiphanios (late fourth century CE), Ancoratus 112-114 (link to Greek).

  18. 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, citing a Greek translation of Bardaisan’s Book of the Laws of Countries (link); Epiphanios of Sa…

  19. 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 Rufinus’ translation); Homilies 8.14-16; 9.1-8 (link; link to Greek in Dressel’s 1853 edition).

  20. 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).

  21. 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 Nymphs in the Thirteenth Book of the Odyssey / De Antro 5-6, 24 (link; link to Greek).

  22. 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).

  23. 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).

  24. 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 10.28 and fragments 35 and 37 (link).

  25. 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 Dinner 632a (link; link to Greek).

  26. 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 7.16-17; and F83, as preserved in the Suda lexicon, at Λευκὴ ἡμέρα = lambda 323 (link; link to FGrHist…

  27. 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 by Athenaios, Sophists at Dinner 1.18d-e (link; link to FGrHist).

  28. 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).

  29. 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 Books, codex 80 (link).

  30. Ancient author: Origen of Alexandria (mid-third century CE), First Principles (primarily following the Latin version associated with Rufinus) 2.9.3-6; 3.1.23-24; 4.3.6-10 (link; link to Greek / Latin and French translation) Comments: Origen of Alexandria…

  31. 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 in Aiolis, first century BCE-first century CE (link to Greek); RICIS 113/1201 (supplement I), f…

  32. 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).

  33. 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; Preliminary Studies 44-51; On Dreams 47-48, 50-52, 159-161; On the Virtues 212-217; Questions and Answers…

  34. 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).

  35. 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).

  36. 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).

  37. 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).

  38. 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), On the Republic 3.14-15; On Laws 2.26-27 (link); Tusculan Disputations 1.108 (link); On Divination

  39. Persians: Cattulus’ poem smearing Magians as incestuous (early first century BCE)

    Ancient author: Catullus (early first century BCE), Poems 90 (link).

  40. 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 BCE), FGrHist 689; Klearchos of Soloi (late fourth century BCE); and, others, as cited by Athenaios…

  41. 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).

  42. 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 Schütrumpf, ed., Heraclides of Pontus: Texts, Translation (Oxon, UK: Routledge, 2018), fragments 139-140,

  43. 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).

  44. 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 Kotys I’s obsession with banquets – F31 (link) Illyrians and banqueting customs – F39-40 (link) Sc…

  45. 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, Sophists at Dinner 12.515e-516c and 10.415c-d (link); Suda lexicon at Xanthos (link); Strabo, G…

  46. 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 to Greek; link to FGrHist).

  47. 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 Osiris 46-47 (ca. 100 CE) (link; link to Greek text; link to FGrHist).

  48. 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). .

  49. 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).

  50. 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 at Dinner 12.517D (link to FGrHist).