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