Diodorus Siculus

Historian, fl. 1st c. BCE.

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Diod. Sic. 1.53.5–10 (bis)

Athyrtis , father of Senwosret III

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Athyrtis is said to have practiced enkoimesis.
Around the time of Sesoösis' birth; associated with his reign.

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Diod. Sic. 1.65

Shabaka

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Associated with the end of Sabacon's rule.

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Diod. Sic. 3.55.7–9

Myrina

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Associated with the foundation of the cult of the Mother of the Gods on Samothrace and settlement of the island.

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Diod. Sic. 3.57

Basileia / The Great Mother

Shortly after the death of Helius and Selene; associated with the cult of the Great Mother (Basileia) (and of Helius and Selene?).

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Diod. Sic. 4.34.6–7

Althaea

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Around the time of Meleager's birth, associated with his death.

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Diod. Sic. 5.51

Theseus

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During Theseus' return from Crete, while staying on Naxos.

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Diod. Sic. 5.62–63

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Healing cult of Hemithea in Castabus on the Carian Chersonese involving dreams.

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Diod. Sic. 7.5

Aeneas

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Associated with the foundation of Alba Longa.

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Diod. Sic. 10.29

Gelon

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Diod. Sic. 13.97

Thrasyllus ("Thrasyboulus")

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Shortly before the Battle of Arginusae during the Peloponnesian War.

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Diod. Sic. 16.33

Onomarchus

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During the Third Sacred War.

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Diod. Sic. 16.66

priestesses of Demeter and Kore

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When Timoleon of Corinth was preparing to sail to Sicily at the beginning of the Sixth(?) Greco-Punic War; associated with the cult of Demeter and Kore at Corinth (?).

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Diod. Sic. 17.30

Darius III

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During Alexander the Great’s invasion of the Persian empire.

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Diod. Sic. 17.41

inhabitant(s) of Tyre

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During the Siege of Tyre during Alexander the Great's invasion of the Persian empire.

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Diod. Sic. 17.103

Alexander the Great

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After Ptolemy was wounded in the Siege of Harmatelia during Alexander’s invasion of the Persian empire.

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Diod. Sic. 18.60

Eumenes of Cardia

Shortly after the death of Alexander the Great.

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Diod. Sic. 19.2

Carcinus of Rhegium

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Shortly before the birth of Agathocles of Syracuse.

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Diod. Sic. 19.90

Seleucus I Nicator

During / while preparing for (?) the Babylonian War.

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Diod. Sic. 22.7.1

Phintias

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Associated with the death of Phintias.

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Diod. Sic. 29.25.1

Philip V

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After the murder of Philips' son Demetrius.

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Diod. Sic. 34/35.2

Eunus

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