Eualcides

Eualcides (Ancient Greek: Ευαλκίδης) (d. 498 BCE) was a Greek athlete and military commander from Eretria who was killed by the Persians during the Battle of Ephesus.

Eualcides
Native name
Ευαλκίδης
Died498 BCE
Ephesus
AllegianceEretria
RankStrategos
Battles/warsBattle of Ephesus 

He competed in the Olympics. The poet Simonides of Ceos composed an ode in celebration of his successes.[1]

References

  1. Molyneux, John H. (1992). Simonides: A Historical Study. ISBN 9780865162235.


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