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Toxaris
Author(s) : Dan Anca (29/2/2008)
For citation: Dan Anca, "Toxaris", 2008,Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World, Black SeaURL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=10764>
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SUMMARY
“Philosopher” and “foreign medical hero”. He was born in Scythia in the 7th century B.C. He abandoned his people and family and died in Athens in the first half of the 6th century B.C. Because of his miracle-working role during the great plague of 429 BC he was honored as a hero.
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“Philosopher”, “foreign medical hero”
Date and Place of Death
Athens-6th c. B.C.
Date and Place of Birth
Scythia-7th c. B.C.
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