Amynander of Athamania
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When the Romans were about to wage war on Philip, they sent ambassadors to Amynander to inform him of their intention. On the commencement of the war, he came to the camp of the Romans and promised them assistance: the task of bringing over the Aetolians to an alliance with the Romans was assigned to him.
In 198 BC Amynander took the towns of Phoca and Gomphi, and ravaged Thessaly. He was present at the conference between Flamininus and Philip, and during the short truce was sent by the former to Rome. He was again present at the conference held with Philip after the battle of Cynoscephalae. On the conclusion of peace, he was allowed to retain all the fortresses which he had taken from Philip.
In the war which the Romans, supported by Philip, waged with
"Asiaticus" from this war) in Asia, to treat for peace, which was granted him. (b. c. 189.) He afterwards induced the Ambraciots to surrender to the Romans.Amynander married Apama, the daughter of Alexander of Megalopolis. Regarding his death we have no accounts.
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). "Amynander". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.
