Iphicrates (Ancient Greek: Ιφικράτης; c. 418 – c. 353 BC [citation needed]) was an Athenian general, who flourished in the earlier half of the 4th century BC. He is credited with important …

Iphicrates (born c. 418 bc —died c. 353) was an Athenian general known chiefly for his use of lightly armed troops (peltasts); he increased the length of their weapons and improved their …

During the battle, the Athenian general Iphicrates took advantage of the situation when a Spartan hoplite regiment operating near Corinth was marching through open terrain without the …

Aug 29, 2024 · Reputedly the son of a shoemaker, Iphicrates came to prominence during the Corinthian War (395-387), which saw Athens and her allies attempting to break Sparta's …

Iphicrates and Callias, the commander of the Athenian hoplites, wasted no time. With the Athenian hoplites drawn up close to the city walls, Iphicrates’s peltasts (light infantry) ran up to …

（ Ἰφικράτης ), the famous Athenian general, was the son of a shoemaker, whose name seems to have been Timotheus. He first brought himself into notice by gallantly boarding a ship of the …

Athenian general known chiefly for his use of lightly armed troops (peltasts); he increased the length of their weapons and improved their mobility by reducing defensive armour. Iphicrates …

Iphicrates, Athenian general who achieved fame commanding *peltasts at *Corinth (393–389 bce), when he mauled a Spartan mora (‘brigade’) (390). Redeployed to the *Hellespont …

Iphicrates (d. c. 353 BC) was an Athenian general, son of a shoemaker, flourished in the earlier half of the 4th century BC. He owes his fame as to the improvements which he made in the …

Dec 15, 2015 · Iphicrates (c.418-353 BC) was an Athenian general who played a key part in the recovery of Athenian power in the aftermath of the Corinthian War, but who was less …