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Eualcides

Eualcides
Native name Ευαλκιδες
Died 498 BCE
Ephesus
Allegiance Eretria
Rank Strategos
Battles/wars Battle of Ephesus

Eualcides (Greek: Ευαλκιδες) (d. 498 BCE) was a Greek athlete and military commander from Eretria who was killed by the Persians during the Battle of Ephesus.

He competed in the Olympics. The poet Simonides of Ceos composed an ode in celebration of his successes.



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