Apollonides of Cos

Physician, Person

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Who is Apollonides of Cos?

Apollonides of Cos was a Greek physician of the 5th century BC, and a central character of Ctesias' history. He served as royal physician of the Persian king Artaxerxes I. According to Ctesias, he had a secret love affair with princess Amytis. When it was discovered, he was put to death by queen Amestris' order.

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