http://loveofhistory.com/ancient-history-competion-34/ A historical perspective of current events Sun, 04 Feb 2018 14:54:59 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 http://loveofhistory.com/ancient-history-competion-34/#comment-427 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:44:36 +0000 http://constantinakatsari.wordpress.com/?p=713#comment-427 A bit of on-line digging reveals that Dikaiarkhos also had a starring role in a 2008 historical novel: http://www.paul-waters.com/of-merchants-and-heroes.htm

]]> http://loveofhistory.com/ancient-history-competion-34/#comment-426 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:34:40 +0000 http://constantinakatsari.wordpress.com/?p=713#comment-426 Dikaiarchos is mentioned also by Diodorus Siculus (28.1).
According to Polybios, wherever landed this Aetolian adventurer would erect two altars, one to Asebeia (Impiety) and one to Paranomia (Lawlessness). His piratical activities are dated in 205-204 BC.
In 196 BC Dikaiarchos was executed at Alexandria by Aristomenes of Alyzia, a regent and then chief minister in Ptolemaic Egypt. Aristomenes was of Acarnanian origin.

]]> http://loveofhistory.com/ancient-history-competion-34/#comment-425 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:27:31 +0000 http://constantinakatsari.wordpress.com/?p=713#comment-425 Absolutely yes!

]]> http://loveofhistory.com/ancient-history-competion-34/#comment-424 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:21:46 +0000 http://constantinakatsari.wordpress.com/?p=713#comment-424 Dikaiarkhos, whom Philip of Macedon appointed to the command of his fleet against the Hellespont and Cyclades, according to Polybios 18.54.

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