Philopoemen is offered a high position after fighting alongside Antigonus, turns it down to fight in some foreign wars “for practice.” PRACTICE.

>[Antigonus](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/Antigonus_Doson.jpg) was earnest to have him in his service, and offered him very advantageous conditions, both as to command and pay. But [Philopoemen](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/af/Philopoemen_David_Angers_Louvre_LP1556.jpg), who knew that his nature brooked not to be under another, would not accept them; yet not enduring to live idle, and hearing of wars in Crete for practice’ sake he passed over thither. He spent some time among those very warlike, and, at the same time, sober and temperate men, improving much by experience in all sorts of service; and then returned with so much fame that the Achaeans presently chose him commander of the horse. __________________________ **Source:** Plutarch, John Dryden, and Arthur Hugh Clough. "Philopoemen." *Plutarch's Lives*. New York: Modern Library, 2001. 487. Print. __________________________ **Further Reading:** [Ἀντίγονος Γ΄ Δώσων (Antigonus III Doson)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antigonus_III_Doson) [Φιλοποίμην (Philopoemen)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philopoemen) ___________________________ **If you enjoy this type of content, please consider donating to my [Patreon]( https://www.patreon.com/HistoryLockeBox)!**