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Ephorus, ideal communities, and Greece : philosophical themes in a universal history
Ephorus was an historian held in high esteem by ancient authors, but his reputation has not fared as well among modern scholars. He has been accused of apolitical simplicity, lack of judgment in selecting sources, political bias, and, most damagingly, choosing or even distorting his material for …
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A historical commentary on Cornelius Nepos life of Themistocles
… he departs from Thucydides' account, he uses Ephorus. The other extant, ancient sources on Themistocles are predominantly Greek, namely Plutarch, Herodotus, and Diodorus. Justin's Latin epitome of Trogus also covers this period.
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"A philological and historical commentary on the ""Life of Pelopidas"" by Plutarch"
… has been agreed that he founded his account on Ephorus, who was accused of copying heavily from Callisthenes among others. As for Plutarch, it has been suggested and widely accepted that he must have followed the historian Callisthenes.