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Memnon of Rhodes (Greek: Μέμνων ὁ Ῥόδιος; c. 380 – 333 BC) was a prominent Rhodian Greek commander in the service of the Achaemenid Empire.
Memnon of Rhodes (c.380-333): Greek mercenary leader in Persian service, adversary of Alexander the Great. Map of NW Asia Minor. Memnon's career in Persian service had a strange start. In fact, the Persians needed his brother Mentor to defend the Troad (the northwest of modern Turkey), and gave him land in that region.
5 de out. de 2018 · Memnon of Rhodes was a Persian satrap who advised against fighting Alexander the Great in 334 BC. He was a loyal supporter of Darius III, but his advice was ignored and he died in 333 BC.
Memnon of Rhodes was a prominent Greek mercenary leader and military commander who played a significant role in the conflicts between the Persian Empire and the forces of Alexander the Great during the late 4th century BC. His strategic acumen and leadership were notable, particularly during the early stages of Alexander’s campaigns in Asia.
MEMNON OF RHODES AT THE GRANICUS In attempting to resolve the many problems connected with the battle of the Granicus River, scholars often read too much or too little into the surviving evidence. Take, for instance, the case of Memnon of Rhodes, a Greek mercenary who fought with the Persians against
1 de jan. de 2011 · The general impression on Memnon of Rhodes that is transmitted by our sources – and is more or less unanimously accepted in modern historiography – is that he may have been the only military...
This article presents a small hoard group from the Troad which appeared on the London market in February 2016. The hoard group can be dated to the mid-350s when Memnon and Mentor of Rhodes were ruling the Troad on behalf of the Persian authorities.
