Philotas (son of Carsis)


Philotas son of Carsis was a Thracian, who may have married the daughter of a Macedonian aristocrat named Philotas. He was one of the pages basilikoi paides in the service of Alexander the Great, who were induced by Hermolaus and Sostratus to join in the conspiracy against the king's life. He was stoned to death together with the other accomplices.

For other people named Philotas, see Philotas (disambiguation).

References
  • Who's Who in the Age of Alexander the Great by Waldemar Heckel ISBN 978-1-4051-1210-9

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). "article name needed". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.

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