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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
Sources
Callimachus (Καλλίμαχος) The famous Alexandrine scholar, poet, and paradoxographer.
Citations: Antigonus 45.2
Links: Smith
Ctesias (Κτήσιας) The historian and doctor, from Cnidus.
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
Colchi (Κόλχοι) The inhabitants of Colchis.
Citations: Nicolaus F44
Cretans (Κρῆτες) The inhabitants of Crete.
Citations:
Apollonius 1.3
Par. Vat. 58
Nicolaus F26
Cyrni A long-lived people from India.
Citations: Isigonus F20.1