Polyperchon

Polyperchon in Wikipedia

Polyperchon (Greek: Πολυπέρχων) (394–303 BC), son of Simmias from Tymphaia in Epirus, was a Macedonian general who served under Philip II and Alexander the Great, accompanying Alexander throughout his long journeys. After the return to Babylon, Polyperchon was sent back to Macedon with Craterus, but had only reached Cilicia by the time of Alexander...

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Polysperchon in Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities (1898)

（Πολυσπέρχων). A Macedonian, and a distinguished officer of Alexander the Great (Arrian, Anab. iii. 11). In B.C. 323 he was appointed by Alexander II. in command of the army of invalids and veterans, which Craterus had to conduct home to Macedonia. He afterwards served under Antipater in Europe, and so great was the confidence which the latter repo...

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