Battiadae
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In ancient Greek history, the Battiadae (Greek: Βαττιάδαι) are descendants of Battus, the founder of Cyrene, who became the ruling dynasty of Cyrenaica until 440 BC. The kings of the family were:
- Battus I (c. 630–600 BC)
- Arcesilaus I (c. 600–583 BC)
- Battus II (c. 583–560 BC)
- Arcesilaus II (c. 560–550 BC)
- Battus III (c. 550–530 BC)
- Arcesilaus III (c. 530–515 BC)
- Battus IV (c. 515–465 BC)
- Arcesilaus IV (c. 465–440 BC)
A famous descendant of Battus and thus one of the Battiadae was Callimachus,[1] the Greek poet and the best known member of the Neoteroi.
References[]
- ^ Callimachus, Epigr. 35
Categories:
- Ancient Greek dynasties
- Cyrenean Greeks
- Ancient Greek people stubs