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This is Volume 7 of ""Athenaiou Naukratitou Deipnosophistai"" by Athenaeus of Naucratis, Isaac Casaubon, and Johann Schweighäuser. The ""Deipnosophists,"" or ""Sophists at Dinner,"" is a sprawling work of classical literature, presented as a dialogue taking place during a series of banquets. The participants, learned men from various fields, discuss a wide array of topics, offering insights into ancient Greek culture, cuisine, philosophy, literature, and history. Athenaeus's work is a treasure trove of information, preserving fragments from otherwise lost works and providing a vivid snapshot of intellectual life in the Roman Empire. This volume continues the exploration of these rich and varied discussions. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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