About Sakadas of Argos
Born 550 BC. Sakadas of Argos was a composer and poet.
Sakadas of Argos won a musical competition at the Pythian Games in 586 BC, for Nomos Pythicos, a composition for the aulos that told of the battle between Apollo and Python. This event is one of the earliest known examples of the music of ancient Greece, one of the earliest known accounts of the use of the aulos as a solo instrument, and one of the earliest known accounts of program music.
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Who was Sakadas of Argos?
ancient Greek musician
When was Sakadas of Argos born?
Sakadas of Argos was born in 550 BC in Argos.
What was Sakadas of Argos's occupation?
Sakadas of Argos was a composer and poet.
What nationality was Sakadas of Argos?
Sakadas of Argos's recorded nationality: Argos.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sakadas of Argos. https://biography.guide/sakadas-of-argos/
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