Clearchus of Sparta
5th century BCE Spartan general, initial commander of the ten thousand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clearchus or Clearch (Ancient Greek: Κλέαρχος; 450 BC – 401 BC), the son of Rhamphias, was a Spartan general and mercenary, noted for leading the Ten Thousand in battle against the Persian king.
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Clearchus | |
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Native name | Κλέαρχος |
Born | 450 BC Sparta |
Died | 401 BC (aged 49) Babylon, Achaemenid Empire |
Allegiance | Sparta Ten Thousand |
Rank | Strategos |
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