Iphicrates
Athenian general · Lived 419 BC to 353 BC · aged 66
Iphicrates was an Athenian general, who flourished in the earlier half of the 4th century BC. He is credited with important infantry reforms that revolutionized ancient Greek warfare by regularizing light-armed peltasts.
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Imaginary drawing of Iphicrates![Peltasts on the Tomb of Payava (circa 360 BC), around the time of Iphicrates. They are equipped with the exomis, the pilos with crest and cheekpiece, and the round pelte shield, and are depicted thrusting overarm with a long spear.[1][2]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/Tomb_of_Payava%2C_east_side_peltasts.jpg/500px-Tomb_of_Payava%2C_east_side_peltasts.jpg)
Peltasts on the Tomb of Payava (circa 360 BC), around the time of Iphicrates. They are equipped with the exomis, the pilos with crest and cheekpiece, and the round pelte shield, and are depicted thrusting overarm with a long spear.[1][2]
Iphicrates was part of the Achaemenid campaign of Pharnabazus II against Egypt in 373 BC.About this person
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Lived 419 BC to 353 BC · aged 66