BALACRUS — I. BALACRUS Amyntae fil. Praefectus auxiliariis copiis Alexandri Magni. Q. Curt. l. 4. c. 5. Phrygas Balagrus regebat. Sic enim legendus locusiste, Freinshemiô notante; Raderus gentis nomen putavit, nempe quia legit apud Arrianum l. 3. Οἱ… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Nicanor (father of Balacrus) — Nicanor (in Greek Nικάνωρ; lived 4th century BC) was the father of Balacrus, the Macedonian satrap of Cilicia. It is probably this Nicanor who is alluded to in an anecdote related by Plutarch of Philip II of Macedon, as a person of some… … Wikipedia
List of ancient Macedonians — This is a list of the ancient Macedonians of Greece (Greek: Μακεδόνες, Makedónes). For other uses, including a list of people from modern day Republic of Macedonia see List of Macedonians Contents 1 Mythology 2 Kings 2.1 Argead Dynasty … Wikipedia
Somatophylakes — (singular: somatophylax ), in its literal English translation from Ancient Greek, means bodyguards . These bodyguards were high ranking military units within the Ancient Macedonian army. They consisted of seven men who often held additional high… … Wikipedia
Menes of Pella — (Greek: Μένης), son of Dionysius, was one of the officers of Alexander the Great; and after the Battle of Issus (333 BC) was admitted by the king into the number of his somatophylakes, in the place of Balacrus, who was promoted to the satrapy of… … Wikipedia
Wikiproyecto:Alejandro Magno — Atajos PR:ATG Atajos Bienvenidos al Wikiproyecto:Alejandro Magno. Nuestra intención es ampliar la mejorable categoría de Alejandro Magno, incluyendo su artículo principal y relacionados, y hacer que el resto d … Wikipedia Español
Balakros — (griech: Βάλακρος, lat: Balacrus; † 324 v. Chr.), Sohn des Nikanor, war ein makedonischer Satrap von Kilikien. Er war verheiratet mit Phila, einer Tochter des Antipater, der späteren Ehefrau von Krateros und Demetrios Poliorketes. Sie hatten drei … Deutsch Wikipedia
Nearchus — For the saint, see Saint Nearchus. Nearchus (Greek: Νέαρχος, Nearchos; c. 360 300 BC) was one of the officers, a navarch, in the army of Alexander the Great. His celebrated voyage from India to Susa after Alexander s expedition in India is… … Wikipedia
Diadochi — Bust of Seleucus Nicator (victor), last of the original Diadochi standing by 281 BC The Diadochi (plural of Latin Diadochus, from Greek: Διάδοχοι, Diadokhoi, Successors ) were the rival generals, family and friends of Alexander the Great who… … Wikipedia
Craterus — For other uses , see Craterus (disambiguation) Craterus (Greek: Κρατερός, ca. 370 BC – 321 BC) was a Macedonian general under Alexander the Great and one of the Diadochi. Alexander and Craterus in a lion hunt, mosaic in Pella He was the son of a… … Wikipedia
