Balakros (), son of Amyntas, was a military commander of ancient Macedonia under Alexander the Great. He led the allied Greek infantry in Alexander's army when Antigonus I Monophthalmus was appointed satrap of Phrygia in 334 BCE.
After the occupation of Egypt in 331 BCE, he was one of the generals left behind in that country with a part of the army.Arrian, Anabasis of Alexander 1.30, 3.5Quintus Curtius Rufus, Historiae Alexandri Magni 8.11 Command of the Greek infantry was given to Canalus.
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