Nearchus
Nearchus or Nearchos (Greek: Νέαρχος; c. 360 – c. 300 BC) was one of the Greek officers, a navarch, in the army of Alexander the Great. He is known for his celebrated expeditionary voyage starting from the Indus River, through the Persian Gulf and ending at the mouth of the Tigris River following the Indian campaign of Alexander the Great, in 326–324 BC.
| Nearchus Νέαρχος | |
|---|---|
| Satrap of Lycia | |
| Reign | 333 - 328 BC |
| Predecessor | Office established |
| Born | c. 360 BC |
| Died | c. 300 BC (aged c. 60) |
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