Eualcides
Greek athlete and military commander (died 498 BCE) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eualcides (Ancient Greek: Ευαλκίδης) (d. 498 BCE) was a Greek athlete and military commander from Eretria who was killed by the Persians during the Battle of Ephesus.
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Eualcides | |
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Native name | Ευαλκίδης |
Died | 498 BCE Ephesus |
Allegiance | Eretria |
Rank | Strategos |
Battles/wars | Battle of Ephesus † |
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He competed in the Olympics. The poet Simonides of Ceos composed an ode in celebration of his successes.[1]