About Nicanor the Elephant
Born 250 BC. Nicanor the Elephant was a military personnel.
Nicanor (; Nīkā́nōr), nicknamed "The Elephant", was a general under King Philip V of Macedonia in the 3rd century BC. He was one of the bravest generals of Philip.
He invaded Attica with an army shortly before the outbreak of the Second Macedonian War between Philip V and the Romans in 200 BC, but after having laid waste to part of the open country, he was induced to withdraw by the remonstrances of the Roman ambassadors then at Athens.
He is again mentioned as commanding the rearguard of Philip's army at the battle of Cynoscephalae in 197 BC, which the Romans won.
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Who was Nicanor the Elephant?
military in service of Philip V
When was Nicanor the Elephant born?
Nicanor the Elephant was born in 250 BC.
What was Nicanor the Elephant's occupation?
Nicanor the Elephant was a military personnel.
What nationality was Nicanor the Elephant?
Nicanor the Elephant's recorded nationality: Macedonia.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Nicanor the Elephant
· DBpedia: Nicanor (Macedonian general)
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