Ancient Olynthians

Callisthenes of Olynthus (/kəˈlɪsθəˌniːz/; Greek: Καλλισθένης; 360 – 327 BCE) was a Greek historian in Macedon with connections to both Aristotle and Alexander the Great. He accompanied Alexander the Great during his Asiatic expedition and served as his historian and publicist. He later opposed Alexander’s adoption of Persian culture and was arrested after being implicated in a plot on the king's life; he died in prison. During his life, he authored several works on Greek history and a biography of Alexander the Great.

Euphantus (; fl. c. 320 BCE) of Olynthus was a philosopher of the Megarian school as well as a historian and tragic poet. He was the disciple of Eubulides of Miletus, and the instructor of Antigonus II Gonatas king of Macedonia. He wrote many tragedies, which were well received at the games. He also wrote a very highly esteemed work, On Kingship (), addressed to Antigonus, and a history of his own times. He lived to a great age.

ancient Greek historian

Macedonian nobleman

Sthennis (Greek: Σθέννις) was an Olynthian sculptor from the 4th century BC. He was the son of Herodotus and father of Herodorus, both sculptors as well.

mining and hydraulic engineer, who accompanied Alexander the Great