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54. Since [Ge]lon [the son] of Dinomenes became ty-

rant [of Syracuse, ] CCXV years: Timos-then[es\ being Arclion at Athens. 479

55. Since Simonides [the son ] of Leoprepes the Cean,

who invented the art of memory, teaching [achorus] at Athens , gained the victory; andthe statues of Harmodius and Aristogeitonwere erected, CC[XIV] years: [A]dimantus

being Archon at Athens. 47[8]

55. Since Hiero became tyrant of Syracuse , CCVI[I]Iyears: Ch[ar]es being Archon at Athens .Epieharmus the poet lived also at this time,. 472

57. Since Sophocles [the son ] of Sophillus, who was

of Colonus, (about ten stadia from Athens ,Thucyd. 8, 67) gained the victory in tragedy,being XXVIII years of age, (JCVI years:Apsepliion being Archon at Athens. 470

58. Since the stone fell in yEgos-potamus ; and Simo-

nides the poet died, having lived XC years,

CCV years: Theagenidas being Archon atAthens. 469

59. Since Alexander died, and his son Pe[r]diccas

reigns over the Macedonians, CXCV[III]years: Euthippus being Archon at Athens .. 462

60. Since jEschylus the poet, having lived LXIX

years, died at [Gel]a in [Sijcily, CXCIIIyears: Call[i]as the first being Archon atAthens . . 457

61. Since Euripides , being XLIII years of age, first

gained the victory in tragedy, CLX[XIX]years: Diphilus being Archon at Athens .

With Euripides, Socrates and [ Ana]xagoraswere contemporaries. [443]

62. Since Archelaus reigned over the Macedonians,

Perdiccas being dead, C[LVI] years: Asty-philus [being Arch]on at Athens . [420]

63. Since Dionysius became tyrant of Syracuse ,

CXLIV years : Euctemon being Archon atAthens. 408

64. Since Euripides , having liv[ed LXXVII years,

di]ed, CXL[III] years : Antigenes being Ar-chon at Athens. '407

65. Since So[ph]ocles the poet, having lived [XC]I