Aristonicus of Carystus explained

Aristonicus or Aristonikos (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Ἀριστόνικος) of Carystus was a ball player (σφαιριστής) in Alexander the Great's entourage.[1] He was granted Athenian citizenship as well as a statue due to his athletic prowess.[2] [3] [4] [5]

He is also mentioned in Suda.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Who's Who in the Age of Alexander the Great: Prosopography of Alexander's Empire. 64. 9781405154697. Heckel. Waldemar. 15 April 2008.
  2. Book: A Smaller Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities. 296. William Smith. 1874.
  3. Book: Alexander the Great. 40. Benjamin Ide Wheeler. 1902.
  4. Book: Treatises On Providence. 270. American Book Company. 1877. Lucius Annaeus Seneca. Lucius Annaeus Seneca.
  5. News: Brushing Up Sports. Laufer. 8. December 9, 1929. July 29, 2015. Newspapers.com. The Anniston Star.
  6. https://www.cs.uky.edu/~raphael/sol/sol-entries/omicron/670 Suda, omicron, 670

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