Charax
(
Χάραξ), of Pergamus, an historian and priest.
Works
Charax wrote two large works, the one, in forty books, called
Ἑλληνικά, the other named
Χρονικά, of which the sixteenth book is quoted by Stephanus Byzantinus (
s. v. Ὠρεός).
In the former he mentions Augustus Caesar and Nero, which is our only authority for his date.
Epigram
Suidas quotes an epigram, beginning
εἰμὶ Χάραξ ἱερεὺς γεραρῆς ἀπὸ Περγαμοῦ ἀκρῆς
, which gives his country and profession.
Assessment
He is frequently referred to by Stephanus Byzantinus.
He is mentioned by Euagrius (
Hist. Eccl. v. extr.) among those historians who mixed fable with history, and this is confirmed by the anonymous writer of the " De Rebus Incredibilibus" (cc. 15, 16).
Further Information
Comp. Vossius,
de Hist. Graec. p. 414, ed. Westermann.
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