Διοφάνης
Diophanes
Translated by David Whitehead12 May 2003Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
This man was from Megalopolis.1 [He was someone] who had great expertise in military matters because, during the lengthy war against Nabis2 which was waged in the vicinity of Megalopolis, he had served all the time continuously under Philopoemen3 and [thus] acquired authentic experience in the affairs of war. Besides, in appearance and in physical prowess the man was able and formidable. And most important, he was a valiant man for war and exceptionally skilled in weaponry.