Agasias of Arcadia explained

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

Agasias (grc|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 .