Historical Dissertation on Abaris

(λ) Bibliotheca Scriptorum Graecorum Library of Greek Writers, Part I, Book II, c. II, no. VII, p. 10. Hamburg 1705, 4to.
(μ) In the entry "Abaris."
(ν) In Chronicon Catholicum, Part III, no. 3442, ed. Oxford 1652, fol.

§. XI.

Since I have been excessively prolix in reviewing the various opinions concerning the age of Abaris, I think I must now make an end of speaking on this matter and proceed to his lineage and other more excellent things. What, therefore, was the lineage of Abaris is entirely uncertain. For none of the writers, as far as I know, contributes anything about his parents. They do not inform us about the condition or origin of the father of our philosopher, but only make mention of that name. We learn from Suidas (ξ) that he was called Seuthes: "Abaris," he says, "was a Scythian, the son of Seuthes." But who that Seuthes was, about this, as I have said, all are silent. For various people who were called by the name of Seuthes are mentioned here and there by Greek writers. Thus, Arrianus mentions a certain Seuthes, a King of Thrace, with whom Lysimachus, the successor of Alexander in Thrace, fought with an unfavorable outcome of war. Suidas (π) also mentions a King of Thrace, who is said to have enjoyed the name of Seuthes, when he says that the Greeks, under the leadership of Xenophon returning from Persia, hired themselves out for his pay.