Sosylus | |
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Σωσύλος | |
Nationality | Lacedaemon |
Occupation | Historian |
Employer | Hannibal |
Known for | Tutoring Hannibal |
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Sosylus of Lacedaemon ( Greek: Σωσύλος) was a Greek historian in the 3rd century BC. He would campaign alongside Hannibal throughout the Second Punic War, teaching him Greek and recording the events of his campaign. [1]
There are some disputes regarding where Sosylus was born. The predominant theory sides with his epithet, claiming that he was born in Lacedaemon. [2] [3] [4] [5] There is evidence however, that he may have been born in Ilium or Elis as stated by competing testimony from Diodorus. [6] [7]
Sosylus accompanied Hannibal during the Second Punic War and is the author of the Deeds of Hannibal, a lost historical work of seven volumes; only fragments of the work are known. [6] [5] [8] [9] [10] It is often assumed that Sosylus only recounted the first part of the war due to Battle of Ebro River being recorded in the fourth volume of the work. [11] Sosylus taught Hannibal Greek, while also recording the events of the war. [2] [3] [12] [13] He also is believed to have served as an advisor to Hannibal. [14]
It is possible that Polybios may have used material from Sosylus' history for his writing about Hannibal in The Histories. [15] [16]
Sosylus | |
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Σωσύλος | |
Nationality | Lacedaemon |
Occupation | Historian |
Employer | Hannibal |
Known for | Tutoring Hannibal |
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Sosylus of Lacedaemon ( Greek: Σωσύλος) was a Greek historian in the 3rd century BC. He would campaign alongside Hannibal throughout the Second Punic War, teaching him Greek and recording the events of his campaign. [1]
There are some disputes regarding where Sosylus was born. The predominant theory sides with his epithet, claiming that he was born in Lacedaemon. [2] [3] [4] [5] There is evidence however, that he may have been born in Ilium or Elis as stated by competing testimony from Diodorus. [6] [7]
Sosylus accompanied Hannibal during the Second Punic War and is the author of the Deeds of Hannibal, a lost historical work of seven volumes; only fragments of the work are known. [6] [5] [8] [9] [10] It is often assumed that Sosylus only recounted the first part of the war due to Battle of Ebro River being recorded in the fourth volume of the work. [11] Sosylus taught Hannibal Greek, while also recording the events of the war. [2] [3] [12] [13] He also is believed to have served as an advisor to Hannibal. [14]
It is possible that Polybios may have used material from Sosylus' history for his writing about Hannibal in The Histories. [15] [16]