Parmenion
Macedonian general (c. 400 – 330 BC) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Parmenion, see Parmenion (disambiguation).
Parmenion (also Parmenio; Greek: Παρμενίων; c. 400 – 330 BC), son of Philotas, was a Macedonian general in the service of Philip II of Macedon and Alexander the Great.[1][2] A nobleman, Parmenion rose to become Philip's chief military lieutenant and Alexander's strategos (military general). He was assassinated after his son Philotas was convicted on a charge of treason.[3][4] His siblings Asander and Agathon would also become prominent members of Alexander's Macedonia.[5][6]
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Parmenion | |
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Native name | Παρμενίων |
Born | 400 BC |
Died | 330 BC (aged 69–70 years old) Ecbatana, Media, Macedonia |
Allegiance | Macedonia |
Years of service | 356 - 330 BC |
Rank | General (strategos) |
Commands held | Pezhetairos |
Battles/wars | |
Children | Philotas, Nikanor |
Relations | Asander (brother), Agathon (brother), Attalus |
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