Alexander (Antigonid general)

Alexander (Gr. Ἀλέξανδρος) was commander of the cavalry in the army of Antigonus III Doson during the war against Cleomenes III of Sparta.[1][2] He fought against Philopoemen, then a young man, whose prudence and valor forced him to a disadvantageous engagement at Sellasia.[3] This Alexander is probably the same person as the one whom Antigonus, as the guardian of Philip (son of Demetrius II of Macedon), had appointed commander of Philip's body-guard, and who was slandered by Apelles.[4] Subsequently he was sent by Philip as ambassador to Thebes, to persecute the Macedonian Megaleas.[5] Polybius states that at all times he manifested a most extraordinary attachment to his king.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Schmitz, Leonhard (1867). "Alexander". In William Smith. Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology 1. Boston: Little, Brown and Company. p. 112.
  2. ↑ Polybius, ii. 66
  3. ↑ Polybius, ii. 68
  4. ↑ Polybius, iv. 87
  5. ↑ Polybius, v. 28
  6. ↑ Polybius, vii. 12

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