Onomastus of Smyrna
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Onomastus of Smyrna
was the first Olympic victor in boxing at the 23rd Olympiad, 688 BC, when this sport was added. According to Philostratus
,Pausanias and Eusebius
, Onomastus was not only the first Olympic boxing champion but he wrote the rules of Ancient Greek boxing
as well. Pausanias adds that Smyrna
was already then part of Ionia
. (Onomastos means famous, literally "having a name, onoma").
Onomastus
Onomastus is a spider genus of the Salticidae family .-Species:* Onomastus complexipalpis Wanless, 1980 — Borneo* Onomastus kanoi Ono, 1995 — Okinawa* Onomastus nigricaudus Simon, 1900 — Sri Lanka...
Onomastus of Smyrna
Smyrna
Smyrna was an ancient city located at a central and strategic point on the Aegean coast of Anatolia. Thanks to its advantageous port conditions, its ease of defence and its good inland connections, Smyrna rose to prominence. The ancient city is located at two sites within modern İzmir, Turkey...
was the first Olympic victor in boxing at the 23rd Olympiad, 688 BC, when this sport was added. According to Philostratus
Philostratus
Philostratus or Lucius Flavius Philostratus , , called "the Athenian", was a Greek sophist of the Roman imperial period. His father was a minor sophist of the same name. He was born probably around 172, and is said by the Suda to have been living in the reign of emperor Philip the Arab . His death...
,Pausanias and Eusebius
Chronicon (Eusebius)
The Chronicon or Chronicle was a work in two books by Eusebius of Caesarea. It seems to have been compiled in the early 4th century. It contained a world chronicle from Abraham until the vicennalia of Constantine I in 325 AD...
, Onomastus was not only the first Olympic boxing champion but he wrote the rules of Ancient Greek boxing
Ancient Greek Boxing
Ancient Greek boxing dates back to at least the eighth century BC , and was practiced in a variety of social contexts in different Greek city-states. Most extant sources about ancient Greek boxing are fragmentary or legendary, making it difficult to reconstruct the rules, customs and history...
as well. Pausanias adds that Smyrna
Smyrna
Smyrna was an ancient city located at a central and strategic point on the Aegean coast of Anatolia. Thanks to its advantageous port conditions, its ease of defence and its good inland connections, Smyrna rose to prominence. The ancient city is located at two sites within modern İzmir, Turkey...
was already then part of Ionia
Ionia
Ionia is an ancient region of central coastal Anatolia in present-day Turkey, the region nearest İzmir, which was historically Smyrna. It consisted of the northernmost territories of the Ionian League of Greek settlements...
. (Onomastos means famous, literally "having a name, onoma").