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Pammenes Of Magnesia-on-Maeander
Pammenes may refer to: * Pammenes of Thebes Pammenes ( grc-gre, Παμμένης) was a Theban general of considerable fame who lived during the 4th century BC. He was connected with Epaminondas by political ties and ties of friendship. When Philip, the future king of Macedonia, was sent a ... * Pammenes of Marathon {{hndis, Pammenes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pammenes Of Thebes
Pammenes ( grc-gre, Παμμένης) was a Theban general of considerable fame who lived during the 4th century BC. He was connected with Epaminondas by political ties and ties of friendship. When Philip, the future king of Macedonia, was sent as a hostage to Thebes, he was placed under the care of Pammenes. In 369 BC, when Megalopolis was founded, there was a concern that the Spartans would attack those engaged in establishing the community, Epaminondas sent Pammenes at the head of 1000 specially picked soldiers to defend the community. In 362 BC, some of Megalopolitan colonists were in favour of dissolving the community, and returning to their own lands, and called upon the Mantineans and other Peloponnesians, for aid. The Megalopolitan settlers who opposed the dissolution of their community called for help to the Thebans, who sent Pammenes with 3000 foot soldiers and 300 cavalry to their assistance. With this force Pammenes overcame all resistance, and compelled those who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |