Parmenion, son of Philotas, was a Macedonian general in the service of Philip II of Macedon and Alexander the Great.
12 Facts About Parmenion
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Parmenion was assassinated after his son Philotas was convicted on a charge of treason.
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Ten years later, Parmenion destroyed the southern Thessalian town of Halos.
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Parmenion was one of the Macedonian delegates appointed to conclude peace with Athens in 346 BC, and was sent with an army to oversee Macedonian influence in Euboea in 342 BC.
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However, Parmenion recognised that this was a necessary act if Alexander's succession was to be smooth.
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Parmenion became Alexander's second in command, the same position he had held under Philip.
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Parmenion is said to have acted as a foil to his commander's innovative strategies, by expertly formulating the orthodox strategy.
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The united army then moved east to Cilicia where Parmenion captured the city of Tarsus.
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The Macedonians were victorious despite the Persian army being much larger, mainly because Parmenion had been able to counter the Persian attack.
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Parmenion would continue to be a significant influence and commander up until the conquest of Babylon.
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Also, as head of Philotas' family, Parmenion would have been held responsible for his actions, despite a lack of evidence connecting them to him.
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Parmenion is the main character in David Gemmell's books Lion of Macedon and Dark Prince.