Derdas
historical figure · 2 works · 2 mentions · 3 anchored passages
the brothers of Derdas
in the texts
History of the Peloponnesian War
A Macedonian figure allied with Athens and Philip against Perdiccas.
He became such, because the Athenians had made an alliance with his brother Philip and Derdas, when acting together against him.
and having established themselves there, carried on the war in conjunction with Philip and the brothers of Derdas, who had invaded the country with an army from the interior.
Hellenica
Ruler of Elimia and commander of a notable cavalry force allied against Olynthus.
Then Derdas killed very many of them as they rode past him.
It was said, indeed, that Derdas killed in this action about eighty horsemen.
and it chanced that on that day Derdas had arrived with his horsemen and was breakfasting at Apollonia.