Archon of Pella

Archon (Ancient Greek: polytonic|Ἄρχων; 4th century BC) was a Pellaean appointed satrap of Babylonia after the death of Alexander the Great (323 BC), [Justin, "Epitome of Pompeius Trogus", [http://www.forumromanum.org/literature/justin/english/trans13.html#4 xiii. 4] ; Diodorus Siculus, "Bibliotheca", xviii. 3.] is probably the same as the son of Cleinias mentioned in the Indian expedition of Alexander. [Arrian, "Indica", [http://websfor.org/alexander/arrian/indica1.asp 18] ] As it is proved from an inscription in Delphi, Archon had taken part both in Isthmian and Pythian Games of c. 333-332 BC, where he won in horse-races.

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*Smith, William (editor); "Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology", [http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/0282.html "Archon (1)"] , Boston, (1867)
* [http://epigraphy.packhum.org/inscriptions/oi?ikey=238139&bookid=118&region=3&subregion=7 Epigraphical Database]
*University of Naples Federico II. Archon di Pella vince gli Isthmia e ai Pythia.
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