Onomarchus

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Onomarchus was a 4th-century BCE Phocian general and leader who played a major role in the Third Sacred War against Thebes and its allies.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf 4th-century BCE person
Phocian leader
ancient Greek general
military commander
alliedWith Pherae NERFINISHED
various Thessalian factions opposed to Philip II
citizenship Phocis NERFINISHED
commanded Phocian forces
land forces
naval forces in support of his campaigns
conflict war against Thebes and its allies
dateOfDeath circa 352 BCE
deathCause killed in battle
deathPlace near the Gulf of Pagasae
ethnicGroup Greek
historicalSource Diodorus Siculus
other ancient Greek historians
involvedIn control of the Delphic Amphictyony
killedIn Battle of Crocus Field
surface form: "Battle of the Crocus Field"
knownFor defeating Philip II of Macedon in early engagements
extensive use of mercenary troops
major role in the Third Sacred War
opponent Philip II of Macedon NERFINISHED
Thebes
opponentInBattle Philip II of Macedon NERFINISHED
participatedIn Third Sacred War
positionHeld leader of the Phocians
strategos of Phocis
relative Philomelus
religion ancient Greek religion
sphereOfActivity Phocian politics
military affairs
succeededBy Phayllus
timePeriod 4th century BCE
used treasury at Delphi
surface form: "Delphic temple treasures to pay mercenaries"

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Third Sacred War commander Onomarchus
Phayllus predecessor Onomarchus
Phayllus relative Onomarchus
Phayllus sibling Onomarchus