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Phaedimus of Bisanthe

b. 150 BC

Ancient poet of Thrace

Epigrammatist
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About Phaedimus of Bisanthe

Born 150 BC. Phaedimus of Bisanthe was an epigrammatist.

Phaedimus of Bisanthe (; 2nd century BC) was an ancient Greek poet from Bisanthe (eastern Thrace) and author of an epic, called the Heracleia according to Athenaeus. In the introduction of the Garland of Meleager, l. 51. (Greek Anthology xiii), where Meleagre mentions the poets whom he anthologized, he is mentioned as The yellow iris of Phaedimus. The four poems attributed to him in the Greek Anthology include a dedication and an epitaph.

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Important facts

Born
150 BC, Bisanthe
Birth century
Occupation
Epigrammatist
Also known as
Phaidimus of Bisanthe, Phaidimos

Frequently asked questions

Who was Phaedimus of Bisanthe?

ancient poet of Thrace

When was Phaedimus of Bisanthe born?

Phaedimus of Bisanthe was born in 150 BC in Bisanthe.

What was Phaedimus of Bisanthe's occupation?

Phaedimus of Bisanthe was an epigrammatist.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Phaedimus of Bisanthe

Β· Wikidata: Q3558571

Β· DBpedia: Phaedimus of Bisanthe

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