Alexamenus of Aetolia explained

Alexamenus of Aetolia
Rank:General
Battles:War against Nabis

Alexamenus (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Ἀλεξαμενός), a general of the Aetolians in 196 BC, who was sent by the Aetolians in 192 during the War against Nabis, to obtain possession of Lacedaemon.[1] He succeeded in his object, and killed Nabis, the tyrant of Lacedaemon, but the Lacedaemonians rising against him shortly after, he and most of his troops were killed.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Polybius, xviii. 26
  2. Livy, xxxv. 34-36.
  3. Encyclopedia: Smith . William . William Smith (lexicographer) . Alexamenus . . . 1 . 110 . . Boston . 1867 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090425071838/http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/0119.html . 2009-04-25 .