Philip (son of Menelaus)

For other persons with the same name, see Philip (name)

Philip (Ancient Greek: Φίλιππος), son of Menelaus was a Macedonian general of Alexander from the beginning of the Asiatic expedition. In the battle of Granicus (334 BC) he commanded the allied cavalry from Peloponnesus. In the battle of Gaugamela (331 BC) the Thessalian cavalry.

References
  • Who's who in the age of Alexander the Great Page 212 ISBN 978-1-4051-1210-9


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