Philotas of Macedonia

Philotas of Macedonia

Philotas (in Greek Φιλώτας; lived 4th century BC) was a Macedonian, father of Parmenion, the general of Alexander the Great (336–323 BC).rf|1|arr_3.11 It appears that he had two other sons, Asander and Agathon.rf|2|arr_1.17_diod_19.75

References

*Smith, William (editor); "Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology", [http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/2661.html "Philotas (1)"] , Boston, (1867)

Notes

ent|1|arr_3.11 Arrian, "Anabasis Alexandri", [http://websfor.org/alexander/arrian/book3a.asp iii. 11] ent|2|arr_1.17_diod_19.75 Arrian, [http://websfor.org/alexander/arrian/book1b.asp i. 17] ; Diodorus Siculus, "Bibliotheca", xix. 75

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