Philocrates (Greek: Φιλοκράτης; floruit: 340s BC) was an ancient Greek politician from the Athenian deme Hagnous[1] who first negotiated the Peace of Philocrates with Philip II of Macedonia after Philip devastated the city of Olynthos in 348 BC.[2][3] The unpopularity of the treaty resulted in Philocrates being prosecuted in 343 BC by Hyperides for corruption (i.e. accepting bribes and favors from Philip II).[3] Philocrates ultimately fled into exile and was condemned to death during his absence.[3]

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Citations

  1. ^ Demosthenes, On the Crown: 18.21
  2. ^ Adkins & Adkins 1998, p. 72: "PHILOCRATES (Philocrates): Floruit 340s BC. An Athenian politician who first proposed peace negotiations with Philip II after his destruction of Olynthos in 348 BC."
  3. ^ a b c Hazel 2001, "Philocrates (mid-C4 BC)", pp. 185–186.

Sources

  • Adkins, Lesley; Adkins, Roy A. (1998). Handbook to Life in Ancient Greece. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-512491-X.
  • Hazel, John (2001). Who's Who in the Greek World. New York: Routledge (Taylor & Francis Group). ISBN 978-1-13-480224-1.
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