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Moschion

2. A Greek writer, who drew up an account of the construction of the enormous ship which was built by command of Hieron, under the direction of the celebrated Archimedes. [HIERON; ARCHIMEDES.] Moschion's account is quoted at length by Athenaeus (v. p. 206d, 209, e).

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