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