
While speaking on behalf of Larisseans, Thrasymachos made use of the term "Barbarian" while refering to the king Archelaos of Macedon.
“Shall we being Greeks, Be slaves to Archelaos, a Barbarian?” ("Αρχελάω δουλεύσομεν Έλληνες όντες Βαρβάρω;")
Here of course it would be of tremendous help, if we had Thrasymachos full text in the original, instead of having a quote out of ...
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Hellenic Migrations and Katadesmos: A Paradigm of Macedonian Speech
Hellenic Migrations and Katadesmos: Historical Background
Hellenic Migrations and Katadesmos: The Macedonian dialect
Hellenic Migrations and Katadesmos: The language of Katadesmos
Hellenic Migrations and Katadesmos: Remarks on Katadesmos and Conclusion
Hellenic Migrations and Katadesmos: Bibliography
Hellenic Migrations and Katadesmos:
A Paradigm of Macedonian Speech
Marcus A. Templar
Historical Background
The Deluge
It is a valid argument ...
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macedonians,
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A usual wordwide misconception is the association of the word 'Barbarian' with non-Greeks.
We all know for starters Epirotes being classed as 'barbarians' from Thucydides, although they were greek-speakers.
However the ultimate proof of Greek tribes being called 'barbarians is coming from Athenaios Deipnosophistes where Stratonicus the harp-player was asked "πότερα Βοιωτοί βαρβαρώτεροι...ή θετταλοί, Ηλείους έφησεν" meaning ...
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macedonians,
pittakos,
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