Biton (disambiguation)

Biton (Greek Βίτων ) is the name of a figure from Greek mythology:

  • Biton was the son of the Argive Herapriesterin Kydippe and brother of Kleobis, see Kleobis and Biton

Biton is also the name of several ancient historical personalities:

  • Used Biton ( Phrurarch ), Syracuse, by the tyrant Dionysius I of Syracuse in 397 BC as Phrurarch ( fortress commander) in Motye
  • Biton ( mercenary leader ), took part in the reign of Alexander the Great 326/325 BC in a leading position in an uprising in Bactria
  • Biton (Author), probably in the second half of the 2nd century BC living author of a small, preserved treatise on war machines

Biton is also the surname of the following persons:

  • Nir Biton (* 1991), Israeli football player
  • Disambiguation
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