Dercylidas
Sign in to saveDercylidas (Greek: Δερκυλίδας) was a Spartan commander during the late 5th and early 4th century BCE. He was nicknamed Sisyphus for his cunning and inventiveness.
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Sparta
- Occupation
- military personnel
- Position held
- harmost
- Languages spoken
- Ancient Greek
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- date of birth
- 0500-01-01
- date of death
- 0400-01-01
- time period
- classical antiquity
- described by source
- Pauly–Wissowa
- name in native language
- Δερκυλίδας
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Dercylidas (Greek: Δερκυλίδας) was a Spartan commander during the late 5th and early 4th century BCE. He was nicknamed Sisyphus for his cunning and inventiveness.
In 411 BCE he was appointed harmost at Abydos in the Hellespont. In 399 BCE he was told by Antisthenes of Sparta that his command would be prolonged for another year at least.
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