Telesarchus

Telesarchus

(Τελέσαρχος), a Syro-Macedonian officer, who commanded a force of 500 men sent by Antiochus I. to assist the Greeks in the defence of Thermopylae against the Gauls under Brennus, B. C. 279. On that occasion he displayed the utmost zeal and courage, and rendered important services to the cause of the confederates, but was at length slain while valiantly defending a side pass over Mount Oeta, by which the Gauls sought to force their passage. (Paus. 10.20.5, 22.1.) [E.H.B]

Telesarchus

(Τελέσαρχος), the author of a work on the early history of Argolis. (Sextus Empir. ad v. Math. 1.12; Schol. in Earip. Alc. 2 ; Schol. in Hom. Il. 2.690.)

Telesarchus Telesarchus, of Samos

• his opposition to Maeandrius: Hdt. 3.143

Telesarchus(2), a Syrian officer

• Paus. 10.20.5
• slain by Gauls: Paus. 10.22.1