Polydamas of Macedon
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For other persons with the same name, see Polydamas
Polydamas wan an hetairos of Macedon
ian or Thessalian origin. He was in Parmenion
's guard, in the Pharsalian squadron. Ironically, he was later sent by Alexander to Oleander with the command that Parmenion be put to death and was nearly lynched by Parmenion's troops after the order was carried out.
Polydamas wan an hetairos of Macedon
Macedon
Macedonia or Macedon was an ancient kingdom, centered in the northeastern part of the Greek peninsula, bordered by Epirus to the west, Paeonia to the north, the region of Thrace to the east and Thessaly to the south....
ian or Thessalian origin. He was in Parmenion
Parmenion
Parmenion was a Macedonian general in the service of Philip II of Macedon and Alexander the Great, murdered on a suspected false charge of treason....
's guard, in the Pharsalian squadron. Ironically, he was later sent by Alexander to Oleander with the command that Parmenion be put to death and was nearly lynched by Parmenion's troops after the order was carried out.