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Centaurs in deepest Arabia August 21, 2010

Posted by Beachcombing in : Ancient
Centaurs in deepest Arabia

Phlegon of Tralles is not a Greek author of the first rank. Indeed, he rarely comes up in conversation among students of the ancient except for a reported remark concerning the death of Christ. But this small-time second-century writer, who was born in south-west Turkey and who lived at least until 137 AD, is a minor cult [...]