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Phayllus

Man in Greek mythology

Phocian strategos Phayllus who lived in the fourth century BC, who rewarded his allies with treasures taken from Delphi. The historical Phayllus was a Phocian

Phayllus

Necklace of Harmonia

Fabled object in Greek mythology

Delphi. The necklace stayed at the temple of Athena at Delphi until a Phayllus, a Phocian general in the Third Sacred War (356–346 BC), stole the necklace

Necklace of Harmonia

Necklace_of_Harmonia

Track and field

Sports based on running, jumping or throwing

incorrect, suggesting that the belief stems from a mythologised account of Phayllus of Croton having jumped 55 ancient feet (around 16.3 m). The Book of Leinster

Track and field

Track_and_field

Philip II of Macedon

King of Macedon from 359 to 336 BC

and his forces invaded Thessaly, defeating 7,000 Phocians and forcing Phayllus, the brother of Onomarchus, to leave. That same year, Onomarchus and his

Philip II of Macedon

Philip_II_of_Macedon

Harmonia

Ancient Greek goddess of harmony and concord

temple of Athena in Delphi. It was later stolen by the Phocian general Phayllus, who gave it to his mistress. She wore it for a time, but at last her youngest

Harmonia

List of ancient Greek tyrants

Cleonymus, before 229 BC (resigned) Laodamas, c. 513 BC Aulis, fl. c. 520 BC Phayllus, fl. 352 BC Damophon, before 7th century BC (?) Pantaleon, fl. 660–644

List of ancient Greek tyrants

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Mnason of Phocis

Greek general, slaveowner, and student of Aristotle

son of Mnaseas, who took command of the Phokian army after the death of Phayllus. Mnason was a student of Aristotle. Mnason was infamous for the large number

Mnason of Phocis

Mnason_of_Phocis

Lycophron II of Pherae

Tyrant of Pherae from 355/4 BC to 352 BC

surrendered Pherae to Philip II of Macedon and fled with 2000 mercenaries to Phayllus, the Phocian leader. While in exile, Lycophron and Peitholaus supported

Lycophron II of Pherae

Lycophron_II_of_Pherae

The Acharnians

Comedy by Aristophanes

of Athens when times are awkward. She is mentioned later in The Clouds. Phaÿllus: The famous athlete of an earlier generation, he is casually mentioned

The Acharnians

The_Acharnians

Narycus

Narycus was near the frontier of Phocis. In 352 BC, Narycus was taken by Phayllus, the Phocian commander. As Locri in Bruttium in Italy was, according to

Narycus

Parthenius of Nicaea

Ancient Greek poet

of Oenopion Pisidice of Methymna Nanis Chilonis Hipparinus of Syracuse Phayllus Apriate (see Trambelus) Alcinoë Clite Daphnis Celtine Dimoetes Anthippe

Parthenius of Nicaea

Parthenius_of_Nicaea

List of Diaperinae genera

(worldwide) Phaleromela Reitter, 1916 (North America and the Palearctic) Phayllus Champion, 1886 (the Neotropics) Phtora Germar, 1836 (the Palearctic and

List of Diaperinae genera

List_of_Diaperinae_genera

List of minor Greek mythological figures

Phasis Φᾶσις a son of Helios who killed his mother and drowned himself Phayllus Φάυλλος owner of the cursed necklace of Harmonia Phemius Φήμιος an Ithacan

List of minor Greek mythological figures

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Onomarchus

4th-century BC Phocian general

attacked by Philip II of Macedon. At first Onomarchus sent his brother Phayllus into Thessaly with an army of 7000 men, but they were defeated by Philip's

Onomarchus