[207] See Rouse, p. 167.

[208] Pindar, Pyth., V, 34 f.

[209] C. I. A., IV, 2, p. 89, 37399; cf. Arch. Eph., 1887, p. 146 (inscribed base reproduced).

[210] Mentioned by the pseudo-Plutarch, Vit. X Orat., IV (Isokrates), 42, p. 839 c

[211] Pindar’s Pyth. XII celebrates the victory of Midas of Akragas in flute-playing; he won in Pyth. 24 and 25 ( = 490 and 486 B. C.)

[212] H. N., XXXV, 58; both at Corinth and Delphi.

[213] Strabo, VIII, 6. 20 (C. 378); Aristeid., Isthm., 45; Livy, XXXIII, 32. Dio Chrysostom has graphically described the crowds of spectators who still frequented the Isthmia in the first century A. D.: Orat., VII (Διογένης ἢ περὶ ἀρετῆς); VIII (Διογένης ἢ Ἰσθμικός); cf. Gardiner, p. 173.

[214] Plutarch, Solon, 23; Diog. Laert., 1, 55: etc.

[215] For a list of victors, see Krause, Die Pythien, Nemeen und Isthmien, pp. 209 f.

[216] See Julian, Epist., XXXV.