Pollis (or Polle ̄s?) (300 – 25 BCE)
Compiled rules of architectural symmetry and proportion (V 7.pr.14), perhaps
identifiable with the homonymous sculptor (post 300 BCE) of athletes, hunters, warriors, and
men offering sacrifices, whom P (34.91) lists among minor sculptors.
RE 21.2 (1952) 1417–1418 (#4), G. Lippold.
GLIM
Poluainos of Lampsakos (310 – 275 BCE)
Epicurean philosopher, he became E’ student when Epicurus was teaching at
Lampsakos ca 310 – 307, and moved to Athens with him in 307. Epicurus was said to have
turned Poluainos’ interests from mathematics to philosophy (C, Lucullus 106). Along
with Epicurus, H, and M, he was known as one of the four
founders of the Epicurean school. He wrote a number of works, including On Definitions,
On Philosophy, Against Aristo ̄n (target uncertain), and Aporiai (Puzzles).
Ed.: A. Tepedino Guerra, Polieno: Frammenti (1991).
OCD3 1209, D. Obbink; ECP 445 – 446, D.N. Sedley; BNP 11 (2007) 494–495 (#1), T. Dorandi.
Walter G. Englert
Poluarkhos (30 BCE – 35 CE)
Widely-cited pharmacist. C 5.18.8 (cf. 8.9.1D) gives his softening malagma (resin,
beeswax, cardamom, kuperos, etc.); A, in G CMGen 7.7 (13.981 K.),
offers his ointment; and A P., in Gale ̄n CMLoc 8.5 (13.184–185 K.),
reports two internal remedies, one with bdellium, saffron, cinnamon-wood, Indian nard,
etc., the second revised by I A. M B 20.149 (CML 5,
p. 372) reports another: cardamom, cassia, galingale, malabathron, roses, etc. S,
Gyn. 3.32, 3.38 (CMG 4, pp. 115, 118 = CUF v. 3, pp. 35, 41; along with K’s
ointment), O, Syn. 9.43.19 (CMG 6.3, p. 303), A A 8.63 (CMG 8.2,
p. 512), and P A 3.74.3, 7.18.4–5 (CMG 9.1, p. 292; 9.2, pp. 369–370)
prescribe Poluarkhos’ remedies.
RE 21.2 (1952) 1439–1440, H. Diller.
PTK
Polubios of Megalopolis (ca 180 – 118 BCE)
Son of Lukortas, one of the leaders of the Akhaian Confederation.
Biography: In 182 Polubios buried the ashes of Philopoimen, well-known general of
the Confederation. Two years later, Polubios was appointed envoy to Alexandria and in 170
served as general of cavalry of the Confederation. After the Roman victory over Perseus of
Macedon in 168, Polubios was deported to Rome (due to insufficiently good relations with
the Roman occupier), together with a thousand elite Akhaians. Polubios became friend and
mentor of P. Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus. In his years as a political prisoner of Rome
(167– 150 BCE), Polubios made several journeys: through Africa, Spain, Gaul and the Alps.
On his 151 BCE visit to Spain, accompanying Scipio, he probably visited New Carthage. In
149, released from exile, he was asked to come to Lilubaion in Sicily. He arrived in
Kerkura/Corcyra, was informed that Carthage had accepted Roman terms and returned
POLLIS (OR POLLE ̄S?)