Archedemus or Archedamus ( or Ἀρχέδαμος) was the name of a number of different people from classical antiquity:
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Archedemus of Athens, an Athenian leader in the 5th century BCE
* Archedemus of Pelekes (Ὁ Πήληξ), a speaker mentioned by
Aeschines
Aeschines (; Greek: ; 389314 BC) was a Greek statesman and one of the ten Attic orators.
Biography
Although it is known he was born in Athens, the records regarding his parentage and early life are conflicting; but it seems probable that h ...
who is otherwise unknown but should be distinguished from the preceding
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Archedemus of Aetolia, an Aetolian who commanded the Aetolian troops which assisted the Romans in the Second Macedonian War with Philip V of Macedon
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Archedemus of Tarsus
Archedemus of Tarsus () was a Stoic philosopher who flourished around 140 BC. Two of his works: ''On the Voice'' () and ''On Elements'' (), are mentioned by Diogenes Laërtius.
Archedemus is probably the same person as the Archedemus, whom Pluta ...
, stoic philosopher from the 2nd century BCE
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Archedemus of Thera, stone worker, sculptor 5th century BCE. He transformed the
Vari Cave into a sanctuary dedicated to
Pan, the
Nymphs
A nymph (; ; sometimes spelled nymphe) is a minor female nature deity in ancient Greek folklore. Distinct from other Greek goddesses, nymphs are generally regarded as personifications of nature; they are typically tied to a specific place, land ...
and the
Charites
In Greek mythology, the Charites (; ), singular Charis (), also called the Graces, are goddesses who personify beauty and grace. According to Hesiod, the Charites were Aglaia (Grace), Aglaea, Euphrosyne, and Thalia (Grace), Thalia, who were the ...
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