Antiphilos (general)

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Antiphilos ( Greek  Ἀντίφιλος ; 4th century BC) was a general of Athens during the Lamian War (323–322 BC) against Macedonia .

Antiphilus was born after the death of Leosthenes during the siege of Lamia in the autumn of 323 BC. Appointed the new commander of the Attic hoplites ( strategos ) and thus commander in chief of the united Hellenic army for the fight against Macedonia. He lifted the siege of Lamia on the news of the advancement of a relief army under the command of the Macedonian general Leonnatos and subsequently won a victory over Leonnatos in southern Thessalia. In the Battle of Krannon (August 322 BC), however, he was defeated by Antipater . With the previous defeat of the Attic fleet in the sea ​​battle of Amorgos , the defeat of the Allied Greeks was sealed. On behalf of the covenant, Antiphilos and his cavalry general Menon von Pharsalus had sent a request for peace to the victorious Antipater, who, however, rejected him.

After the year 322 BC Antiphilos is no longer mentioned.

literature

  • Walther Judeich : Antiphilos 2). In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume I, 2, Stuttgart 1894, Col. 2524 f.
  • HD Westlake: The Aftermath of the Lamian War , In: The Classical Review , Vol. 63 (1949), pp. 87-90.
  • NV Seconda: Athenian Demography and Military Strength 338-322 BC , In: The Annual of the British School at Athens , Vol. 87 (1992), pp. 311-355.

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Remarks

  1. ↑ Diodor 18, 13, 6; Plutarch , Phokion 24, 1.
  2. ↑ Diodorus 18:15 ; Plutarch, Phokion 25, 3.
  3. ↑ Diodorus 18:17 ; Plutarch, Phokion 26, 1.
personal data
SURNAME Antiphilus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Athenian general
DATE OF BIRTH 4th century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 4th century BC Chr.