Miltokythes

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Miltokythes ( Greek Μιλτοκύθης Miltokýthēs ) was a Thracian aristocrat and treasurer Kotys' I . From this he fell in 362 BC. And took control of Hieronorus . He sought help from Athens . However, the diplomatic fortunes of Kotys I thwarted in 361 BC. The success of the conspiracy. Nevertheless, Miltokythes dared to rebel two years later, now against Kersobleptes . However , he was betrayed by the Greek Smikythion and delivered by Charidemos to Kardia , where he and his son were murdered.

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literature

  • Ulrike Peter: Miltokythes [1]. In: The New Pauly . Vol. 8 (2000), col. 194