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Background or reference information on the persons and peoples listed here may be be found in the open-access sources listed below or in one or more of the resources listed in the bibliography:

Smith, A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology

Smith, Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography

Sources

Callimachus (Καλλίμαχος) The famous Alexandrine scholar, poet, and paradoxographer.

Citations: Antigonus 45.2

Links: Smith

Ctesias (Κτήσιας) The historian and doctor, from Cnidus.

Citations:

Antigonus 15b

Par. Flor. 3; 17

Links: Smith

Subjects

Cainis / Caineus (Καινίς / Καινεύς) A Lapith, who was born a woman (Caenis) but became a man (Caineus). Mythical.

Citations: Phlegon 5

Cannibals See Anthropophagoi.

Carthaginians (Καρχηδόνιοι) The inhabitants of Carthage.

Citations:

MA 84; 100b; 136

Par. Vat. 56

Causiani (Καυσιανοί) A people from Thrace.

Citations: Nicolaus F40

Cecrops (Κέκροψ) The semi-human first king of Attica (mythical).

Citations: Antigonus 12; 89.2

Links: Smith

Celts (Κελτοί) / Galatae (Γαλάται) A diffuse population group, extending over much of Europe north of the Mediterranean and into parts of Asia Minor.

Citations:

MA 86

Par. Vat. 24; 44

Nicolaus F5; F32

Cercetae (Κερκέται) A people from Sarmatia.

Citations: Nicolaus F7

Links: Smith

Clearchus (Κλέαρχος) A 4th-century BCE tyrant of Heracleia.

Citations: Antigonus 119.2

Links: Smith

Colchi (Κόλχοι) The inhabitants of Colchis.

Citations: Nicolaus F44

Cretans (Κρῆτες) The inhabitants of Crete.

Citations:

Apollonius 1.3

Par. Vat. 58

Nicolaus F26

Crobyzi (Κρόβυζοι) A people from Thrace.

Citations: Par. Vat. 26

Links: Smith

Cyrni A long-lived people from India.

Citations: Isigonus F20.1