Asclepiodotus of Heraclea

Asclepiodotus of Heraclea

Asclepiodotus of Heraclea was a commander in the army of Perseus of Macedon during the Third Macedonian War, which took place from 171 BC to 168 BC. He was a native of Heraclea in Sintice. He led a contingent of 2000 Gauls in the early stages of the war. Later, he led 10,000 light infantry in the Battle of Pydna.

References

* Livy, "Ab Urbe Condita" [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/From_the_Founding_of_the_City/Book_42#51 42.51]
* Livy, "Ab Urbe Condita" [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/From_the_Founding_of_the_City/Book_44#2 44.2] , [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/From_the_Founding_of_the_City/Book_44#6 6-7]


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