Agathosthenes (Ἀγαθοσθένης) was a Greek historian or philosopher of uncertain date, [1] who is referred to by Tzetzes as his authority in matters connected with geography. [2] There is mention of a work of Agathosthenes called "Asiatica Carmina", [3] where some writers read the name "Aglaosthenes"; [4] 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. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
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