Cilles
Cilles | |
|---|---|
| Native name | romanized: Killēs |
| Allegiance | Ptolemy I |
| Rank | general |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Myus |
Cilles (
romanized: Killēs) was a Macedonian Greek general of the 4th century BC. He served Ptolemy I and was defeated by Demetrius I Poliorcetes at the Battle of Myus
in 311 BC.
Biography
Cilles is a little-known historical figure, apart from his confrontation with Demetrius at the Battle of Myus, where, sent by Ptolemy to decisively crush the Antigonid, he was defeated by his adversary.[1][2][3][4] He was described by Plutarch as being a friend of Ptolemy.[2] His defeat led to the end of the Third War of the Diadochi.[1][5]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-19-883604-9.
- ^ a b "Plutarch • Life of Demetrius". penelope.uchicago.edu. Archived from the original on 2024-06-07. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ "LacusCurtius • Diodorus Siculus — Book XIX Chapters 73‑101". penelope.uchicago.edu. Archived from the original on 2020-05-27. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ISBN 978-3-16-158304-9.
- from the original on 2024-04-11. Retrieved 2024-06-09.