About Diyllus
Lived 300 BC – 260 BC. Diyllus was a Greek historian.
Diyllus , probably the son of Phanodemus the Atthidographer (a chronicler of the local history of Athens and Attica), wrote a universal history of the years 357–296 BC. His work seems to have been a continuation of Ephorus' history, and was itself continued by Psaon of Plataea. The work was in 26 books, though only fragments survive. Both the historian Diodorus Siculus and the biographer Plutarch valued Diyllus as a competent authority.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Diyllus?
Late 4th/early 3rd-century BC Greek historian
When was Diyllus born?
Diyllus was born in 300 BC in Classical Athens.
When did Diyllus die?
Diyllus died in 260 BC.
What was Diyllus's occupation?
Diyllus was a historian.
What nationality was Diyllus?
Diyllus was Greek.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Diyllus. https://biography.guide/diyllus/
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