Arybbas (soldier)

Arybbas ( Greek Ἀρύββας ; † 331 BC ) was a bodyguard ( somatophylax ) of the Macedonian king Alexander the Great . He was possibly of Illyrian origin . Arybbas accompanied the king from 334 BC. On the Asian campaign and died in the winter of 332 to 331 BC. In Egypt . His place among the bodyguards was taken by Leonnatos .

source

Arrian , Anabasis 3.5.3

literature

Julius Kaerst : Arybbas 2) . In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume II, 2, Stuttgart 1896, Sp. 1497.

personal data
SURNAME	Arybbas
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Bodyguard of Alexander the Great
DATE OF BIRTH	4th century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH	331 BC Chr.