Aretes
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Aretes or Aretas was a Macedon
ian general. In the battle of Gaugamela
he commanded the cavalry of Sarissophoroi
replacing Protomachus.
Macedon
Macedonia or Macedon was an ancient kingdom, centered in the northeastern part of the Greek peninsula, bordered by Epirus to the west, Paeonia to the north, the region of Thrace to the east and Thessaly to the south....
ian general. In the battle of Gaugamela
Battle of Gaugamela
The Battle of Gaugamela took place in 331 BC between Alexander the Great and Darius III of Persia. The battle, which is also called the Battle of Arbela, resulted in a massive victory for the ancient Macedonians and led to the fall of the Achaemenid Empire.-Location:Darius chose a flat, open plain...
he commanded the cavalry of Sarissophoroi
Sarissophoroi
The sarissophoroi were a unit of light cavalry in the army of Macedon and various Hellenistic states. They wielded a shorter version of the infantryman's lance, but also carried javelins so that they may harry an enemy from a distance. This, and their general Thracian provenance, make them akin...
replacing Protomachus.