The story is also told by some ancient Greek writer.
Ancient writers mention nothing about the foundation of the town.
Like other ancient writers, he was attempting to explain what makes something a living thing.
His life and death caught the romantic imagination of several ancient writers.
He is mentioned by no other ancient writer but Cicero.
The large number of references to it by other ancient writers shows how influential the work was.
The site is not mentioned by any ancient writer.
According to some ancient writers, he died at sea.
The ancient writer had said his fate was to slay such.