Phayllus

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Phayllus was a 4th-century BCE Phocian military leader who succeeded his brother Onomarchus and continued commanding Phocian forces during the Third Sacred War against Thebes and its allies.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf 4th-century BCE Greek person
Phocian general
ancient Greek military leader
activeYears mid-4th century BCE
alliance Phocian League NERFINISHED
citizenship Phocis NERFINISHED
commanded Phocian army
conflict Third Sacred War
deathCause disease
deathPlace Phocis NERFINISHED
ethnicity Greek
militaryRank general
notableBattle operations against Boeotian and Theban forces
notableFor continuing Phocian resistance in the Third Sacred War
opponent Theban-led coalition
Thebes
participatedIn Third Sacred War
positionHeld commander of Phocian forces
predecessor Onomarchus
regionOfActivity Central Greece NERFINISHED
relative Onomarchus
sibling Onomarchus
successor Phalaecus
timePeriod 4th century BCE
usedResource Delphic temple treasures to pay mercenaries

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Third Sacred War commander Phayllus
Onomarchus succeededBy Phayllus