Life Philippus of Theangela (Φίλιππος ὁ Θεαγγελεύς) was a Hellenistic historian from the city of Theangela in Caria, active in the late 4th or early 3rd century BCE [1]. He witnessed the region's transition from Persian to Macedonian control following Alexander the Great’s conquests. No personal details survive; his identity and work are known only through later citations and a single fragment, which place him within the tradition of local Carian historiography [1].

Works His sole attested work is the Carian History (Καρικά), a regional history now lost. Its single extant fragment is preserved by the later author Athenaeus [1].

Significance Philippus represents the Hellenistic trend of local history (horography). His Carian History contributed ethnographical and historical knowledge of Caria to the Greek-speaking world, providing material for later compilers and offering a glimpse into regional historiographical practices [1].

Sources 1. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Classics (Oxford University Press): https://oxfordre.com/classics/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780199381135.001.0001/acrefore-9780199381135-e-4997