Agasias of Arcadia explained

Agasias
Native Name:Ἀγασίας
Native Name Lang:grc
Allegiance:Arcadia
Branch:Army of the Ten Thousand

Agasias (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Ἀγασίας) was a Stymphalian of Arcadia[1] who was frequently mentioned by Xenophon as a brave and active officer in the Army of the Ten Thousand.[2] He was an acquaintance of both Hiero I of Syracuse and Xenophon. In his youth, he achieved an Olympic victory, and hired Pindar to compose a song of celebration.[3] He was wounded while fighting against Asidates.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. [Xenophon]
  2. [Xenophon]
  3. Book: Nielsen, Thomas Heine . Defining Ancient Arkadia: Symposium, April, 1-4 1998 . . 1999 . 27, 41 . 87-7876-160-3.
  4. [Xenophon]
  5. Book: Smith, William . William Smith (lexicographer) . Agasias (1) . Smith . William . . 1 . 60 . Boston . 1867 . http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/0069.html . 2007-12-30 . 2008-06-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080604161849/http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/0069.html . dead .