Aretes
Aretes ( Greek Ἀρέτης ) was a Macedonian equestrian commander of Alexander the great in the 4th century BC.
By Waldemar Heckel , Aretes is used in the Battle of Granikos in 334 BC. Identified a warrior named "Aretis" who had tried in vain to pass his lance on to Alexander after his lance had broken.
Aretes certainly occurs in the battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC. BC, where he commanded the unit of lancers (sarissophoroi) on the right wing as flank protection for the Hetairen riding . During the fight, his department and the were Paionians under Ariston to support the hard beleaguered mercenary cavalry of Menidas drafted. At an unknown time before, Aretes had taken command of the Lancers from Protomachus, who had them in the Battle of Issus in 333 BC. Had led. Nothing more is reported from him after Gaugamela.
See also
swell
- Arrian , Anabasis 1, 15, 6; 3, 12, 3 and 13, 3.
- Curtius Rufus 4, 15, 13 and 18.
literature
- Waldemar Heckel : Who's who in the age of Alexander the Great. Prosopography of Alexander's empire . Blackwell, Oxford 2006, ISBN 978-1-4051-1210-9 , p. 43.
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| SURNAME | Aretes |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Cavalry officer of Alexander the Great |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 331 BC Chr. |