[3] Alexander dispatched riders on racing camels, who travelled faster than the report of Philotas's punishment and murdered his father Parmenion. He had been appointed governor of Media and was in charge of the royal treasures in Ecbatana, amounting to one hundred and eighty thousand talents.
Edition :
Diodorus Siculus. Diodorus of Sicily in Twelve Volumes with an English Translation by C. H. Oldfather. Vol. 4-8. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd. 1989.
Remark :
perpetrator: Acording to Diodor Alexander dispatched "riders on racing camels, who [...] murdered Parmenion". perpetrator: Although not mentioned here, the New Pauly clearly states that Cleander was the officer, who killed Parmenion. http://referenceworks.brillonline.com/entries/brill-s-new-pauly/cleander-e614640 victim: Activity: "governor of Media" long-term consequence: Acording to the New Pauly the death caused embitterment among the troops. (Diod 17.80.4)
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