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-179–-119 · ancient Greek grammarian and historian
Also known as: Apollodor von Athen, Apollódōros ho Athenaîos, Apollodorus, Аполлодор Афинский, أبولودورس الأثيني, 아테네의 아폴로도로스
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- Bibliotheca (1782)
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