Macedonian — Minor Figures

3 figures from History of the Peloponnesian War who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.

Archelaus

son of Perdiccas · first appears Book 2 · Chapter 8 · Part 6

• Book 2 · Chapter 8 · Part 6 · parent: Perdiccas “Of these there was no great number, most of those now found in the country having been erected subsequently by Archelaus, the son of Perdiccas, on his accession, who also cut straight roads, and otherwise put the kingdom on a better footing as regards horses, heavy infantry, and other war material than had been done by all the eight kings that preceded him.”

Iolaus

general · first appears Book 1 · Chapter 2 · Part 6

• Book 1 · Chapter 2 · Part 6 · with Perdiccas “having deputed Iolaus as his general”

Amyntas

claimant to the throne · first appears Book 2 · Chapter 8 · Part 5

• Book 2 · Chapter 8 · Part 5 · parent: Philip “With him he brought Amyntas, the son of Philip, whom he destined for the throne of Macedonia”

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Extracted from the original text of History of the Peloponnesian War. Made with Rho MD.