Zeus Bottiaeus
deity sky Greek single tradition · 1
Zeus Bottiaeus was a local epithet of the Greek god Zeus, to whom Alexander the Great is said to have dedicated an altar at the future site of Antioch. The altar was placed in the north‑west part of the city’s planned area, linking the imperial founder with the supreme sky deity.
When
- First attested
- 300 BCE
- Attested period
- -300 – 2020
- Historical notes
- The dedication is reported in ancient sources linking Alexander’s campaign with the establishment of the city.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Anait
Mentioned by
Sources
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“Alexander is said to have camped on the site of Antioch, and dedicated an altar to Zeus Bottiaeus, which lay in the north‑west of the future city.”
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