Hephaestion
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Born | Pella |
| Died | Ecbatana |
| Ecbatana | |
| Iran | |
| 324 BC | |
| Ecbatana | |
| Iran | |
| Spouse | Drypetis |
| Parents | Amyntor |
| Other name | Patroclus |
| Battles and wars | Siege of Pelium |
| Battle of Thebes | |
| Job | Soldier |
| Military Officer | |
| Spous | Drypetis (princess of the Achaemenid dynasty in Persia) |
| Unit | Somatophylakes |
| Rank | General, 2nd in command |
| Command held | Companion cavalry |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 513780 |
Hephaestion Life story
Hephaestion, son of Amyntor, was an ancient Macedonian nobleman of probable "Attic or Ionian extraction" and a general in the army of Alexander the Great. He was "by far the dearest of all the king's friends; he had been brought up with Alexander and shared all his secrets."