Chremonides

Chremonides (), son of Eteokles of Aithalidai, was an Athenian 3rd century BC statesman and general. He issued the Decree of Chremonides in 268 BC, creating an alliance between Sparta, Athens, and Ptolemy II, the Macedonian King of Egypt. This was a defensive alliance against King Antigonus of Macedon which led to the Chremonidean War.

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Person.name: Chremonides
Person.native_name: Χρεμωνίδης
Person.native_name_lang: el
Person.birth_date: 3rd century BC
Person.birth_place: Athens
Person.occupation: Statesman, General
Person.known_for: Issuing the Decree of Chremonides, Chremonidean War

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Classical Athens
Place of birth: Athens
Occupation: politician
Position held: strategos
Employer: Ptolemy II Philadelphus
Languages spoken: Ancient Greek
Conflict: Chremonidean War
Military rank: admiral

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date of birth: 0400-01-01
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Chremonides and his brother, Glaucon, were compelled to flee Athens and take refuge in Egypt. There, Chremonides became an admiral of the Egyptian fleet and led it during the Battle of Ephesus in c. 258 BC, while his brother became a priest.

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