Eumenes
Eumenes (/juːˈmɛniːz/; Greek: Εὐμένης; fl. 362–315 BC) was a Greek general and satrap. He participated in the Wars of Alexander the Great, serving as both Alexander's personal secretary and as a battlefield commander. He later was a participant in the Wars of the Diadochi as a supporter of the Macedonian Argead royal house. He was executed after the Battle of Gabiene in the winter of 316–315 BC.
Eumenes of Cardia | |
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Eumenes, late 17th century print | |
| Native name | Εὐμένης |
| Born | Cardia (near the Gulf of Saros, Turkey) |
| Died | winter of 316-315 BC Gabiene, Persia (modern-day Iran) |
| Allegiance | Macedonian Empire |
| Years of service | fl. 362–315 BC |
| Rank | Personal secretary of Alexander the Great General Satrap of Cappadocia and Paphlagonia |
| Battles/wars | Wars of Alexander the Great (336–323 BC) First Diadochi War (322-320 BC) Battle of the Hellespont (321 BC) Battle of Orkynia (319 BC) Second Diadochi War (318–315 BC) Battle of Paraitakene (315 BC) Battle of Gabiene (315 BC) |
| Spouse(s) | Artonis, daughter of Achaemenid satrap Artabazus II |
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