Callicrates of Samos

Callicrates of Samos
Native name
Καλλικράτης
AllegiancePtolemaic Kingdom
Years of service270–250 BC
RankAdmiral
UnitAegean Fleet
Battles / warsSecond Syrian War

Callicrates or Kallikrates (Greek: Καλλικράτης), was a fleet commander (nauarchos) of the Ptolemaic navy, who served under Ptolemy II Philadelphus during the Second Syrian War from 270 to 250 BC.

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