Philip (satrap)
Philip | |
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Φίλιππος | |
Sogdiana | |
| In office 327 BC – 321 BC | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Unknown |
| Died | 318 BC |
| Cause of death | Execution |
| Occupation | Satrap |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Macedonia |
| Battles/wars | |
Philip (
Triparadisus in 321 BC, he was assigned the government of Parthia instead.[1] Here he remained until 318 BC, when Peithon, who was then seeking to establish his power over all the provinces of the East, put Philip to death and appointed his brother Eudemus as satrap of Parthia.[2]
References
- Smith, William (editor); Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, "Philippus (9)", Boston, (1867)
Notes
- , Bibliotheca, xviii. 3, 39
- ^ Diodorus, xix. 14
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). "Philippus (9)". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.
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