Abrocomas
historical figure · 2 works · 3 mentions · 3 anchored passages
in the texts
Anabasis
Enemy of Cyrus whose movements are used to explain and justify parts of the march.
It was because of this pass that Cyrus had sent for the fleet, in order that he might disembark hoplites between and beyond the walls and thus overpower the enemy if they should be keeping guard at the Syrian Gates—and that was precisely what Cyrus supposed Abrocomas would do, for he had a large army.
It was at Issus also that the Greek mercenaries who had been in the service of Abrocomas—four hundred hoplites—joined Cyrus, after deserting Abrocomas, and so bore a share in his expedition against the King.
and these Abrocomas had now burned, as he marched on ahead of Cyrus, in order to prevent him from crossing.
Panegyricus
A renowned Persian commander sent by the King against the revolt of Egypt.
Did he not dispatch to this war the most renowned of the Persians, Abrocomas and Tithraustes and Pharnabazus, and did not they, after remaining there three years and suffering more disasters than they inflicted, finally withdraw in such disgrace that the rebels are no longer content with their freedom, but are already trying to extend their dominion over the neighboring peoples as well?