Chares (general)

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Chares ( Greek Χάρης Chárēs ) was an Athenian general of the 4th century BC. Chr.

Chares was the son of Cleochares , one of the notable military leaders of the Athenians. Chares fought from 367 BC. In the many wars in which Athens was involved at the time. In 353 BC He defeated the Macedonian commander Adaios in the battle of Kypsela in Thrace . He was able to achieve brilliant successes repeatedly, especially between 349 and 340 BC. When he fought against Philip of Macedonia . Meanwhile he was 338 BC. In the battle of Chaironeia the Macedonian tactics could not stand.

Chares retired in 335 BC. Back to Sigeion on the Hellespont , fought in 333 BC. For the Persians against Alexander the Great in the Aegean Sea and held Mytilene with 2,000 men until he died in 332 BC. Chr. Had to capitulate .

324 BC Chares was no longer alive.

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SURNAME Chares
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Athenian general
DATE OF BIRTH 4th century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 4th century BC Chr.