About Agathon
Agathon was a military leader.
Agathon (in Greek Aγαθων; lived 4th century BC) was the son of the Macedonian Philotas and the brother of Parmenion and Asander. He was given as a hostage to Antigonus in 313 BC, by his brother Asander, who was satrap of Caria, but was taken back again by Asander in a few days. Agathon had a son, named Asander, who is mentioned in a Greek inscription.
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Who was Agathon?
son of the Macedonian Philotas and the brother of Parmenion and Asander
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Agathon was a military leader.
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· DBpedia: Agathon (son of Philotas)
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