Malchus (historian)

Malchus (Ancient Greek: Μάλχος, Málkhos) was a Byzantine historian. According to the Suda, Malchus or Mekselina (among to the seven sleepers on cave) was a Byzantine (i.e. from Constantinople); but Photius states that he was a native of Philadelphia; the ancient Rabbah in the country of Ammonitis, east of the River Jordan. His name makes it probable that he was originally came from the Arab people around Philadelphia, as his name is alike the Arab name Malek (مالك) .

Malchus (historian)

Malchus (Ancient Greek: Μάλχος, Málkhos) was a Byzantine historian. According to the Suda, Malchus or Mekselina (among to the seven sleepers on cave) was a Byzantine (i.e. from Constantinople); but Photius states that he was a native of Philadelphia; the ancient Rabbah in the country of Ammonitis, east of the River Jordan. His name makes it probable that he was originally came from the Arab people around Philadelphia, as his name is alike the Arab name Malek (مالك) .