Andromachus and Adriano Montalto

Andromachus (Greek: Aνδρoμαχoς, lived 3rd century BC) was an Anatolian nobleman of Greek Macedonian and Persian descent. Andromachus’ father was a wealthy nobleman who owned estates in Anatolia and his family had power in Anatolia with strong royal connections. Andromachus was the second son of Achaeus by an unnamed Greek mother and a grandson of Seleucus I Nicator (the founder of the Seleucid Empire) and his first wife Apama I. He had four siblings; one brother: Alexander and two sisters: Antiochis and Laodice I. He was the father of Achaeus and Laodice II. Laodice II married her cousin, the Seleucid King Seleucus II Callinicus and they were the parents of Antiochus III the Great.

At some moment in the course of a war between the Seleucids and Egyptian Greek Pharaoh Ptolemy III Euergetes took him prisoner; and when Ptolemy III died in 221 BC, Andromachus was still a prisoner in Egypt. Since Achaeus had long shown great anxiety to secure his father's release, Ptolemy IV of Egypt’s chief advisor Sosibius, regarded the captive grandee as a very valuable piece to play in the political game. He had, perhaps, before the revolt of Achaeus, tried to strike a bargain with him-—the release of Andromachus as the price of Achaeus deserting his king. When Achaeus had once revolted, pushed by other circumstances, and without having made any compact with Egypt, there was the less reason to let Andromachus go. Sosibius was very unwilling to part with such a valuable asset; but around 220 BC the Rhodians exerted themselves as intercessors on behalf of Achaeus, changing radically the situation.

The Rhodians decision did not spring from altruism: it was a move with which they hoped to defeat the city-state of Byzantium, with which they were at war. Byzantium hoped to gain Achaeus' support against Rhodes and its allies; by obtaining Andromachus release the Rhodians planned to foil this design and obtain Achaeus' benevolence. They therefore sent an embassy to Ptolemy IV asking him to deliver this Andromachus to them; this request they had before made, but without laying any great stress upon it. Now, however, they put much more insistence upon it; and while Ptolemy at first refused to free Andromachus, on second thoughts, being anxious to please the Rhodians, the king yielded to their request, and handed over Andromachus to them to conduct to his son. This was done, and father and son were reunited. After this occurrence, Andromachus disappears from history. Notes ^ Grainger, A Seleukid prosopography and gazetteer p.8 ^ Billows, Kings and colonists: aspects of Macedonian imperialism p.110 ^ Billows, Kings and colonists: aspects of Macedonian imperialism p.110 ^ Polybius, iv. 51, viii. 22 ^ Polybius, iv. 51

Adriano Montalto and Andromachus

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Latina 2 References 3 External links

Biography

Born in Erice, Sicily Island, Montalto started his career at Sicilian club Messina. in summer 2007 he was signed by Serie C2 club Scafatese in temporary deal. Montalto became a free agent after Messina's bankruptcy in July 2008. Montalto became a player of the third division club Lecco in 2008–09 Lega Pro Prima Divisione. Montalto did not play any game in 2009–10 season. He was signed by Serie B club Salernitana in January 2010 in ½+3 year contract. He wore no.11 shirt for the first team. However he did not play any game in 2009–10 Serie B. The club relegated to the third division in 2010, which Montalto had played 12 times. In 2011 Salernitana bankrupted. Montalto joined another third division club Siracusa in summer 2011. Montalto made 10 starts for the club until January 2012, which he was signed by Serie B club Ascoli on 31 January 2012. Latina

On 24 August 2012 Montalto returned to the third division for Latina. The club won promotion to Serie B at the end of season while Ascoli relegated from Serie B. Ascoli also re-signed Montalto on 22 January 2013 in temporary deal, with Andrea Giallombardo moved to Latina from Ascoli Piceno also in temporary deal.

On 2 September 2013 Montalto was signed by the third division club Grosseto, with Marco Crimi moved to opposite direction in temporary deal. On 10 January 2014 Montalto left for Lega Pro Secoonda Divisione club Martina, which the club had to finish 8th or above in order to avoid relegation to Serie D, as the second division of Lega Pro would merge with the prime division of Lega Pro at the end of 2013–14 season.
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