Eualcides
Greek athlete and military commander (died 498 BCE)
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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.
Nativename
Ευαλκίδης
Died498 BCE
Ephesus
AllegianceEretria
RankStrategos
Eualcides | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Ευαλκίδης |
| Died | 498 BCE Ephesus |
| Allegiance | Eretria |
| Rank | Strategos |
| Conflicts | Battle of Ephesus † |
He competed in the Olympics. The poet Simonides of Ceos composed an ode in celebration of his successes.[1]
