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| − | '''Aristomenes''' was an ancient [[Greeks|Greek]] general, the leader of the [[Messene|Messinians]] against the [[Sparta]]ns during the [[Second Messenean War]] ([[685 BC|685]] - [[668 BC]]. | + | '''Aristomenes''' was an ancient [[Greeks|Greek]] general, the leader of the [[Messene|Messinians]] against the [[Sparta]]ns during the [[Second Messenean War]] ([[685 BC|685]] - [[668 BC]]). |
| − | Aristomenes had some early success in his revolt against [[Sparta]] however he was betrayed at a crucial battle by King [[Aristocrates]] of [[Arcadia]] and forced to seek refuge at Eira fortress. | + | Aristomenes had some early success in his revolt against [[Sparta]] however he was betrayed at a crucial battle by King [[Aristocrates II]] of [[Arcadia]] and was forced to seek refuge at Eira fortress. |
| − | Aristomenes defended Eira for eleven years ([[682 BC|682]] - [[671 BC]]) before being betrayed once more by [[Aristocrates]]. | + | Aristomenes defended Eira for eleven years ([[682 BC|682]] - [[671 BC]]) before being betrayed once more by [[Aristocrates II|Aristocrates]]. |
Aristomenes fled to [[Rhodes]] where he died. He was an ancestor of the famous ancient boxer [[Diagoras]]. | Aristomenes fled to [[Rhodes]] where he died. He was an ancestor of the famous ancient boxer [[Diagoras]]. | ||
[[Category:Ancient Greek generals]] | [[Category:Ancient Greek generals]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:08, February 16, 2012
Aristomenes was an ancient Greek general, the leader of the Messinians against the Spartans during the Second Messenean War (685 - 668 BC).
Aristomenes had some early success in his revolt against Sparta however he was betrayed at a crucial battle by King Aristocrates II of Arcadia and was forced to seek refuge at Eira fortress.
Aristomenes defended Eira for eleven years (682 - 671 BC) before being betrayed once more by Aristocrates.
Aristomenes fled to Rhodes where he died. He was an ancestor of the famous ancient boxer Diagoras.