About Dorimachus
Lived 300 BC – 200 BC. Dorimachus was a military personnel.
Dorimachus , surnamed Trichonius by Polybius, was an Aetolian general and legislator who took an active part in the Social War (220–217 BC).
He was son of Nicostratus, and was born in ancient Trichonion in Aetolia, on the shores of what is now Lake Trichonida. In 219 BC, he was responsible for destroying the Sanctuary of Dodona. The ancient historian Polybius frequently mentions Dorimachus in his works.
Dorimachus is also referred to in a decree of the Delphic Amphictyony as a hieromnemon, a representative of the Aetolian League. In the modern city of Agrinio, there has been a street named after Dorimachus since 1920.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Dorimachus?
general of the Aetolian League
When was Dorimachus born?
Dorimachus was born in 300 BC in Trichonium.
When did Dorimachus die?
Dorimachus died in 200 BC.
What was Dorimachus's occupation?
Dorimachus was a military personnel.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dorimachus. https://biography.guide/dorimachus/
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