Agathon (Greek: Ἀγάθων) son of Tyrimmas was the Macedonian commander of Thracian cavalry during Alexander's campaign. He played a role in the elimination of Parmenion but later he was executed by Alexander.
military leader
4th-century BC Macedonian calvary commander
Agathon son of Tyrimmas was the Macedonian commander of Thracian cavalry during Alexander's campaign. He played a role in the elimination of Parmenion but later he was executed by Alexander.
Agathon (Greek: Ἀγάθων) son of Tyrimmas was the Macedonian commander of Thracian cavalry during Alexander's campaign. He played a role in the elimination of Parmenion but later he was executed by Alexander.
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“Ἀγάθων ἔφη· τὸν ἄρχοντα τριῶν δεῖ μεμνῆσθαι· πρῶτον ὅτι ἀνθρώπων ἄρχει, δεύτερον ὅτι νόμοις ἄρχει, τρίτον ὅτι οὐκ ἀεὶ ἄρχει.”
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