Callippus
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Callippus did as they required, and forswore the fact.
From Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans by Clough, Arthur Hugh
At the same time, he must have learnt much from other contemporaries at Athens, especially from astronomers such as Eudoxus and Callippus, and from orators such as Isocrates and Demosthenes.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various
Thus Callippus received the reward of his villanies.
From Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans by Clough, Arthur Hugh
A conspiracy, headed by Callippus, put an end to his reign.
From Ancient States and Empires by Lord, John
Yet, indeed, this was said to be accomplished by the Athenians at another time, when Callippus the Athenian, having slain Dion, became master of Syracuse.
From Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans by Clough, Arthur Hugh
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