Lysimachus

[ lahy-sim-uh-kuh s ]

/ laɪˈsɪm ə kəs /

361?–281 b.c., Macedonian general: king of Thrace 306–281.

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Lysimachus, at war with Seleucus Nicator, is defeated and slain in Phrygia.

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Seleucus fled to Ptolemy, and entered into a league with him , together with Lysimachus and Cassander.

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This atrocious deed of Lysimachus aroused great indignation.

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It is probable that these pillars belong to a temple of Apollo of the time of Lysimachus.

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After that occurrence, Ilium was chiefly indebted to Lysimachus.

Ruins of Ancient Cities (Vol. II of II) |Charles Bucke

Lysimachus

/ (laɪˈsɪməkəs) /

?360–281 bc, Macedonian general under Alexander the Great; king of Thrace (323–281); killed in battle by Seleucus I