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Krateros of the Macedonian ( Greek  Κράτερος or Κρατερός ὁ Μακεδών ) was an ancient Greek writer . A collection of documents from Athens has come down to us under his name.

Krateros is mentioned with the epithet Macedon in Plutarch in connection with the death of Aristeides , about which he offered a different account. Plutarch complains that Krateros does not name any sources for this.

Krateros is identical to the author of the ψηφισμάτων συναγωγή = collection of popular resolutions, which is limited to Athens . It is said to have consisted of nine books and, in addition to the chronologically arranged documents, also contained explanations. Krateros probably relied more on inscriptions than on archival material. The collection was widely used by later ancient writers, interpreters, and historians. Krateros was next to Philochoros one of the most important Attic local historians, although he is not counted among the so-called atthidographers . The collection of people's resolutions ( ψηφίσματα ) is only fragmentary; nevertheless there are important text sources on Athenian history, especially for the 5th century BC. Chr.

It cannot be clarified whether this Krateros can be identified with Krateros of Corinth , the son of 321 BC. Macedonian general Alexander Krateros and Phila , who fell by Antigonus II. Gonatas around 280/79 BC. Was appointed governor of Corinth. In research, this equation, which was sometimes made, is controversial, especially since the name Krateros is used relatively often.

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  1. ^ Plutarch, Aristeides 26 ( English translation ).
  2. ↑ See the discussion in Edwin Carawan: Krateros the Macedonian (342). Biographical Essay In: Brill's New Jacoby .
  3. ↑ See Edwin Carawan: Krateros the Macedonian (342). Biographical Essay In: Brill's New Jacoby .
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SURNAME Macedonian crater
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Κράτερος ὁ Μακεδών (Greek); Κρατερός ὁ Μακεδών (Greek)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Greek historian
DATE OF BIRTH between 5th century BC BC and 1st century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH between 5th century BC BC and 1st century BC Chr.