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'''Raizdos''' (Ῥαίζδος, the Latin form would be Rhaezdus) was possibly a king of the [[Odrysian kingdom|Odrysians]] in [[Thrace]] in the early 3rd century BC. He is attested in an inscription from [[Delphi]] as the father of [[Cotys III (Odrysian)|Kotys III]], who was king sometime between 276 and 267 BC (the date of the inscription).<ref>Dana 2015: 251</ref> The date and the names suggest the possibility that Raizdos was the son of [[Cotys II (Odrysian)|Kotys II]], himself attested in an inscription from [[Athens]] dated to 330 BC (perhaps before he became king, if he is to be identified as a son of [[Seuthes III]]).<ref>[https://sites.google.com/a/umich.edu/imladjov/chronologies Mladjov, Rulers of Thrace, University of Michigan]</ref> Several scholars have considered the name "Raizdos" a variant orthography of "Roigos",<ref>Kabakčiev 1998; Topalov 2001: 160-176, 306-312</ref> a Thracian royal name found on 3rd-century BC coins<ref>Jurukova 1992: 133-134</ref> and in a graffito in the [[Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak|Kazanlăk Tomb]], naming "Roigos, son of Seuthes."<ref>P. Todorova, "Sin na Sevt III pogreban v Kazanlăškata grobnica," 5/16/2008 https://news.bg/culture; Dana 2015: 250</ref> Even if the two names are variant forms of the same name, it remains uncertain whether Kotys III's father Raizdos can be identified with [[Roigos]], son of Seuthes (III or IV). No Raizdos is attested among the several known sons of Seuthes III.
'''Raizdos''' or Roigos was a king of the [[Odrysians]] of [[Thrace]] after ca. 280 BC. He was possibly the son of [[Cotys II (Odrysian)|Cotys II]]<ref>[http://sitemaker.umich.edu/mladjov/files/thracian_kings.pdf Thracian Kings, University of Michigan] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110224083315/http://sitemaker.umich.edu/mladjov/files/thracian_kings.pdf |date=2011-02-24 }}</ref>

[[Roygos Ridge]] on [[Graham Land]], [[Antarctica]] is named after him.


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==Bibliography==
* D. Dana, Inscriptions, in: J. Valeva et al. (eds.), ''A Companion to Ancient Thrace'', Wiley, 2015: 243-264.
* J. Jurukova, ''Monetite na trakijskite plemena i vladeteli'', vol. 1., Sofia, 1992.
* J. Kabakčiev, "Who was Roigos?," ''Bulgarian Historical Review'' (1998) 3-6.
* S. Topalov, ''New Contributions to the Study of the Coinage and History of the Early Odrysian Kingdom in the Lands of Ancient Thrace,'' Sofia, 2004.


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Latest revision as of 19:53, 18 January 2024

Raizdos (Ῥαίζδος, the Latin form would be Rhaezdus) was possibly a king of the Odrysians in Thrace in the early 3rd century BC. He is attested in an inscription from Delphi as the father of Kotys III, who was king sometime between 276 and 267 BC (the date of the inscription).[1] The date and the names suggest the possibility that Raizdos was the son of Kotys II, himself attested in an inscription from Athens dated to 330 BC (perhaps before he became king, if he is to be identified as a son of Seuthes III).[2] Several scholars have considered the name "Raizdos" a variant orthography of "Roigos",[3] a Thracian royal name found on 3rd-century BC coins[4] and in a graffito in the Kazanlăk Tomb, naming "Roigos, son of Seuthes."[5] Even if the two names are variant forms of the same name, it remains uncertain whether Kotys III's father Raizdos can be identified with Roigos, son of Seuthes (III or IV). No Raizdos is attested among the several known sons of Seuthes III.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dana 2015: 251
  2. ^ Mladjov, Rulers of Thrace, University of Michigan
  3. ^ Kabakčiev 1998; Topalov 2001: 160-176, 306-312
  4. ^ Jurukova 1992: 133-134
  5. ^ P. Todorova, "Sin na Sevt III pogreban v Kazanlăškata grobnica," 5/16/2008 https://news.bg/culture; Dana 2015: 250

Bibliography[edit]

  • D. Dana, Inscriptions, in: J. Valeva et al. (eds.), A Companion to Ancient Thrace, Wiley, 2015: 243-264.
  • J. Jurukova, Monetite na trakijskite plemena i vladeteli, vol. 1., Sofia, 1992.
  • J. Kabakčiev, "Who was Roigos?," Bulgarian Historical Review (1998) 3-6.
  • S. Topalov, New Contributions to the Study of the Coinage and History of the Early Odrysian Kingdom in the Lands of Ancient Thrace, Sofia, 2004.
Raizdos
Born: Unknown Died: Unknown
Preceded by King of Thrace
280–? BC
Succeeded by