for Categories: pro to ̄n topo ̄n, i.e. “Before the Topics”), the beginnings, and the length of each
treatise (e.g. he disregarded the final chapters, 10–15, of the Categories, as not belonging to
the work). He possibly included a discussion of content, aim, and authenticity (e.g. the De
interpretatione rejected as spurious); moreover Aristotle’s legacy, possibly his life, and a collec-
tion of (spurious) correspondence. His attitude toward Aristotle was sometimes critical, and
not exempt from Stoic influence.
Ed.: Fr. Littig, Andronikos von Rhodes (1890).
Spuria: Two works preserved in Greek have been wrongly attributed to Andronikos: a Paraphrasis of
Nichomachean Ethics (editio princeps: D. Heinsius, Lugduni Batavorum 1617) and a treatise On passions
(peri patho ̄n) (ed. Mullach, Fr. Philos. Gr. 3 [1881] 570–578).
M. Plezia, De Andronici Rhodii studiis Aristotelicis (1946); I. Düring, Aristotle in the ancient Biographical tradition
(1957) 412–425; Moraux (1973) 1.45–141, with L. Taran’s review, Gnomon 53 (1981) 725–742;
Gottschalk (1987) 1084–1107, 1112–1116, 1129–1131; J. Barnes, “Roman Aristotle,” in Philosophia
togata II, ed. J. Barnes and M. Griffin (1997) 1–69.
Silvia Fazzo
Androsthene ̄s of Thasos (324 – 286 BCE)
Son of Kallistratos, oversaw the navigation of N’ fleet to the mouths of the Tigris
and Euphrate ̄s, and supervised one of the three naval voyages to Arabia promoted by
Alexander the Great (324 BCE). Covering a good section of the Arabian coast, presumably
during the navigation, he made a stop near Tulos (modern Bahrein), where previous explor-
ation had ceased.
He wrote a treatise on India, Periplous te ̄s Indike ̄s (FGrHist 711), discussing also naval
voyages to Arabia, observations on rains, some fields, flora, and shellfishes. Androsthene ̄s’
autoptical observations allow a precise dating of his arrival at the island Tulos in November,
when abundant rains begin, and yet it is still possible to see the ripe fruits of tree-cotton
(Gossypium arboreum).
F. Susemihl, GGLA 1 (1891) 653–654; RE 1.2 (1894) 2172–2173, H. Berger.
Cristiano Dognini
Androtio ̄n of Athens (385 – 355 BCE)
Son of Andro ̄n, Athenian politician and atthidographer, born ca 410 BCE from a wealthy
and distinguished family and was Isokrate ̄s’ pupil before he entered political life ca 385. He
was a member of the Council twice (before 378/377 and again in 356); a tax commissioner
(perhaps in 374/373); a governor of the Athenian garrison in Arkesine ̄ on Amorgos during
the Social War (358–356); and a member of the embassy to Mausso ̄llos of Karia (355/354),
intended to prepare the way for war against Persia. His personal enemies accused him of an
unconstitutional proposal in 354/353; De ̄mosthene ̄s undertook the prosecution but was
defeated. For reasons uncertain, Androtio ̄n was exiled to Megara (after 344/343), where he
composed his Atthis (published ca 340), the only history of Athens written by an active
politician, comprising eight books; 68 fragments survive. Like other Atthides, Androtio ̄n’s
work began with primeval time and the history of early kings and continued to at least 344/
343 BCE. Its contents reveal that Androtio ̄n treated 4th c. history and his own time in far
greater detail than past history. The last five books cover the events of 404–ca 340, a period
Androtio ̄n considered critical for Athens and wherein his own political activities peaked.
ANDROSTHENE ̄S OF THASOS