P.Oxy 12

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P.Oxy 12

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Col I 1-7
‘ In the archonship of the second(?) of these( Kallistratos 355-4), at Syracuse, Dion(?), was murdered by Dioysios the tyrant. In the archonship of the third (Diotimos 354-3) the Tiburtines were reduced by the Romans to submission.
7-15
In the 107th Olympiad Smikrinas of Tarentum won the foot-race. The archons at Athens were Aristodemos, Thessalos, Apollodoros, Kallimachos. In the archonship of Apollodoros (350-49)…
16-24
In the 109th Olympiad Polykles of Kyrene won the foot-race. Th archos at Athens were Theophilos, Themistokles, Archias, Eubulos. In the first year of this Olympiad (348-7) Plato the philosopher died, and Speusippos was his successor at the Academy.
Col II 1-11
In the 109th Olympiad Aristolykos of Athens won the foot-race. The archons at Athens wereLykiskos, Pythodotos, Sosigenes, Nikomachos. In the second year of this Olympiad (343-2) Dionysios the second tyrant of Sicily, was deposed, and sailed to Korinth, where he remained teaching letters.
11-17
In the archonship of Nikomachos (341-0) Bagoas the Eunuch murdered Ochos, king of Persia, and set Ochos’ youngest son, Arses, upon the throne, retaining all the power in his own hands.
18-28
In the 110th Olympiad Antikles of Athens won the foot-race. The archons at Athens were Theophrastos, Lysimachides, Chaerondas, Phrynichos. In the archonship of Theophrastos (340-39) the Samnites fought the Romans. In the archonship of Lysimachides (339-8) the Latins united in revolt (?) against the Romans and attacked them.
28-III 8
In the archonship of Chaerondas (338-7) Philip king of Macedon defeated the Athenians and Boeotians in the famous battle of Chaironia, being assisted by his son Alexander who greatly distinguished himself. In the same year Isokrates the orator dies aged about ninety…years.. Bagoas the eunuch killed Arses king of Persia together with his brothers, and setDarius son of Arsamos, of the royal house, on the throne in his place. In the same year the romans took the field aagainst the Latins.
9-13
In the archonship 9of Phrynichos (337-6) an assembly of the Hellenic Confederacyappointed Philip general with absolute [powers to carry on the war against Persia.

13-IV 1
In the 111th Olympiad Kleomantis of Klitor won the foot-race. The archons at Athens were Pythodelos, Euainetos, Ktesikles, Nikokrates. In the archonship of Pythodelos (336-335) Philip king of Macedon was assassinated by Pausanias, one of his bodyguard, and was succeeded by his son Alexander. He on his accession first subdued the Illyrians, Paeonians and other foreign tribes which had revolted. Afterwards he captured Thebes by assault and razed it. At Rome the priestesses of Vesta being perpetual virgins were accused of inchastity and…
1-7
In the archonship of Euainetos (335-4) Alexander king of Macedon crossed over into Asia and defeated the generals of Darius king of Persia in the battle of the Granikos.
8-20
In the archonship of Ktesikles (334-3) the same Alexander fought a battle against Darius at Issos in Kilikia and again defeated him, slaying many thousands of the Persians and their allies, and taking many prisoners and much spoil. In the same year Alexander the Molossian crossed over to Italy to help the Greeks in that country.
20-24 vacat
24-36
In the 112th Olympiad (Gryllos) of Chalcis won the foot-race. The archons at Athens were Niketes, Aristophanes, Aristophon, Kephisophon. In the first year of this Olympiad Alexander the son of Philip captured Tyre, and took over Egypt, being welcomed by the inhabitants owing to their hatred of the Persians. In the same year Alexander ordered (the building of Alexandria?)…
V 1-4
…Alexander went to the temple of Ammon and on the way there founded the city of Paraitonion.
4-14
In the archonship of Aristophon (330-29) another battle took place at Arbela between Alexander and Darius, in which Alexander was victorious. In the same year Darius was murdered by his own friends and the Persian empire came to an end, having lasted 33 (sic) years since its foundation by Kyros.
14-23
In the 113th Olympiad Kriton a Macedonian won the foot-race. The archons at Athens were Euthykritos, Hegemon, Chremes. In this Olympiad during four years Alexander performed his other exploits, conquering the Asiatic tribes.
23-33
In the 114th Olympiad Mikinas of Rhodes won the foot race. The archons at Athens were Hegesias, Kephisophon, Philokles, Archippos. I the first year of this Olympiad (324-3) king Alexander died having reigned 13 years and lived 33 years.
33-36
In the archonship of Kephisophon (323-20 Ptolemy son of Lagos was sent to Egypt and made himself ruler of the country.
VI 1-14
In the 115th Olympiad Damasias of Amphipolis won the foot race. The archons at Athens were Neaichmos, Apollodoros, Archippos, Demogenes. In the archonship of Neaichmos (320-190 Antipatros succeeded to the kingdom of Macedonia fought against the Greeks at Lamia and vanquished them. The romans fought against the Samnites and were defeated.
15-20
In the archonship of Apollodoros (319-8) Antipatros having crossed over into Asia (to attack?) Perdikkas, made the second division of the empire among Alexander’s successors, [in which division Ptolemy again took part] added by corrector.
20-25
In the archonship of Archippos (318-7) the Romans fought against the Samnites and proved victorious, recovering all the prisoners who had been captured in the previous battle.
25-35
In the 116th Olympiad (Demos)thenes the Lakonian won the foot race. The archons at Athens were Demoklides, Praxiboulos, Nikodoros,(The)odoros. In the archonship of Demokleides (316-5) (Antipatros)died and was succeeded in governance by Polyperchon…
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