Agathosthenes (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Ἀγαθοσθένης) was a Greek historian or philosopher of uncertain date, who is referred to by Tzetzes as his authority in matters connected with geography.[1] There is mention of a work of Agathosthenes called "Asiatica Carmina",[2] where some writers read the name "Aglaosthenes";[3] for Aglaosthenes or Aglosthenes, who is by some considered to be the same as Agathosthenes, wrote a work on the history of Naxos, of which nothing remains, but which was much used by ancient writers.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]