Eualcides
Eualcides | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Ευαλκίδης |
| Died | 498 BCE Ephesus |
| Allegiance | Eretria |
| Rank | Strategos |
| Conflicts | Battle of Ephesus † |
Eualcides (Ancient Greek: Εὐαλκίδης) (d. 498 BCE) was a Greek athlete and military commander from Eretria who was killed by the Persians during the Battle of Ephesus.
He competed in the Olympics. The poet Simonides of Ceos composed an ode in celebration of his successes.[1]
References
- ^ Molyneux, John H. (1992). Simonides: A Historical Study. ISBN 9780865162235.
- Herodotus, The Histories, Book Five, chapter 102. (Project Gutenberg)