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Laches | |
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| Native name | Λάχης Μελανώπου Αἰξωνευς |
| Born | c. 475 BC |
| Died | 418 BC (aged c. 57) Mantineia |
| Allegiance | Athens |
| Years of service | 418 BC |
| Battles/wars | First Battle of Mantinea † |
Laches (/ˈlækiːz/; Ancient Greek: Λάχης Μελανώπου Αἰξωνευς, romanized: Lachēs Melanōpou Aixōneus; c. 475 – 418 BCE) was an Athenian aristocrat (son of Melanopos) and general during the Peloponnesian War.