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Theodotus (other)
Theodotus ( "given by God" or "given by gods") is the name of: *Theodotus of Aetolia (3rd century BC), an Aetolian general who held the command of Coele-Syria for Ptolemy Philopator (221–204 BC), king of Egypt *Theodotus Hemiolius (3rd century BC), a general in the service of king Antiochus III the Great (223–187 BC) *Theodotus of Chios (1st century BC), rhetoric tutor of the young Egyptian king Ptolemy XIII *Theodotus of Byzantium (2nd century), an early Christian writer from Byzantium *Theodotus the Gnostic (2nd century), a key formulator of Eastern Gnosticism who taught in Asia Minor *Theodotus of Ancyra (martyr) (4th century), fourth-century Christian martyr *Theodotus of Laodicea, bishop (c.310–c.335) *Theodotus (praefectus urbi), ''praefectus urbi'' of Constantinople *Theodotus of Antioch (died 429), patriarch of Antioch in 420–429 *Theodotus of Ancyra (bishop) (5th century), a fifth-century bishop of Ancyra *Theodotus I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 815– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theodotus Of Aetolia
Theodotus () was an Aetolian general, who at the accession of the Seleucid monarch, Antiochus III the Great (223–187 BC), held the command of the important province of Coele-Syria for Ptolemy Philopator (221–204 BC), king of Egypt. Theodotus was an able general, easily repulsing the first attack of king Antiochus upon his province, but instead of being rewarded by Ptolemy for his services, he was recalled to Alexandria, where he nearly fell a victim to the intrigues of some of the courtiers and favourites of the king. Disgusted with this treatment, and despising the vices and luxury of Ptolemy, when he did resume command in Coele-Syria (219 BC), Theodotus conceived the idea of passing that province into the hands of Antiochus. His overtures were readily welcomed, and he surrendered the two important fortresses of Tyre and Ptolemais to the Seleucid monarch, whom he immediately joined with the forces under his command. Another of Ptolemy's generals, Nicolaus, prevente ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |