[1] Despite the quotations which follow, this headword probably earns its place in the Suda because of its role in classical Athenian history and law, especially the clash between doves and hawks over the embassy of 346 BCE which resulted in the "Peace of Philocrates" between Athens and Philip II of Macedon (alpha 4218 etc.).
[2] Part of Menander Protector fr. 9.2 Blockley (102-105), on Justin II's anger over Roman envoy John's (cf. alpha 3048 and alpha 4374) having sent representatives to Suania in 567 without the emperor's prior instruction. On Justin II see iota 449 generally. On Suania see alpha 2811 note.
[3] Quotation not identified by Adler but identifiable via the TLG as one from Synesius, Letter 79 (p.40.17-18 Garzya). See on this Theodoridis' Photius edition, vol.II p.XCVII. The translation of A. Fitzgerald may be found at web address 1.