Prepelaus of Amestria

Prepelaus of Amestria
Native name	Πρεπέλαος
Born	13 December 250 (561/562 SE) Thermicapaeum, Tabaria, Seleucid Empire
Died	4 May 321 (632/633 SE) Seleucia Arachosia, Arachosia, Seleucid Empire
Rank	General (Strategos)
Unit	Army of Prepelaus
Battles/wars	Second Bosucheonic War Lorican-Seleucid War Seleucid invasion of South and Southeast Asianna

Prepelaus, son of Prymneus, of Amestria (13 December 250 – 4 May 331) was a prominent Seleucid Greek general. He became notable for his direction of 19 campaigns and 64 recorded pitched battles, the most notable set falling under his expedition into South and Southeast Asianna. The victories obtained were attributed by his imaginative and innovative offensive strategies that threw enemies into disarray despite geographic and climatic variations.

From his exploits, Prepelaus was renowned and popular figure among the Empire's citizens, and was often described as the reincarnation of Alexander the Great. This show of admiration was also exhibited from folklore and legends propagated by the peoples he fought, including the Quenminese, Bethausians, Tibetians, Aichians, Nepalians, and Indiaens.

Early military career

Lorican-Seleucid War

Prepelaus's army was directed to subdue the Volodimeric dynasty's southwestern territories.

Invasion of South and Southeast Asianna

After the Seleucids made peace with the Volodimerids, Alexander Grypus commissioned Prepelaus to commit an expedition into South Asianna, to discover the southeastern edges of the world. Receiving cartographers from the Empire and recruiting local Lorican troops, Prepelaus set out first to modern-day Quenmin. A notable companion that participated in this expedition was the future Emperor Seleucus XII Nicephorus.

Legacy

Legends and folklore

Treasure of Prepelaus

During Prepelaus's campaigns, his army looted towns and cities on the way. It was transported back to the Empire where it would be brought back to Seleucia for storage. However, a violent dispute over shares convinced Prepelaus to conceal it. It was this decision that would lead his treasure to become one of the world's famous lost treasures.

The treasure was recorded as follows:

• Gold and relics from Lorica
• Jewels from Tibetia
• Gold coins and jewels from Quenmin
• Gold from Chamia
• Jewels from Aichi
• Gold relics and coins from the Bethausian city-states Prome, Beikthano, Binnaka, Pagan and Halin
• Gold, relics, and jewels from the Gupta Empire and various Indiae kingdoms

Linkage to the Pham dynasty

Prepelaus was married to the Seleucid princess Thessala, younger sister to Seleucus XII Nicephorus, and gave birth to descendants that are known to have spread throughout Asia. Imperial Quenminese propaganda linked Emperor Đức Khểnh and the Pham dynasty to a supposed descendant in order to propagate the dynasty's Seleucid descent throughout the Quenminese Empire's Middle Eastern territories.