The Companions (Greek: ἑταῖροι, Greek: [heˈtairoi̯], hetairoi) were the elite cavalry of the Macedonian army from the time of King Philip II of Macedon, achieving their greatest prestige …

The Companions (Greek: ἑταῖροι, hetairoi) were the elite cavalry of the Macedonian army from the time of king Philip II of Macedon and achieved their greatest prestige under Alexander the …

Personal status at the Macedonian court was principally defined by relationship to the king; hetairoi were at first an élite because they were the king's friends, his retinue, who functioned …

The Hetairoi, also known as the Companions, were an elite cavalry force within the ancient Macedonian army during the reign of Alexander the Great. The Hetairoi were composed of …

The Companions (Greek: ἑταῖροι, hetairoi) were the elite cavalry of the Macedonian army from the time of king Philip II of Macedon and reached the most prestige under Alexander the Great, …

2024年6月10日 · The Companion Cavalry, known in Greek as the Hetairoi (ἑταῖροι), were capable of delivering devastating charges against massed infantry formations. Their timely charges …

Hetairoi means companions. It could refer either to the elite cavalry or to one of Kings' close friends/council (philoi).

The loose structure of the Macedonian court meant that personal status was principally defined by relationship to the king; hetairoi were at first an élite because they were the king's friends, his …

The Companion cavalry was reorganized in two sections, each containing four squadrons (now known as hipparchies); one group was commanded by Alexander’s oldest friend, Hephaestion, …

2022年8月4日 · The Hetairoi or Macedonian Companion cavalry was in many ways a military extension of the political framework of ancient Macedon centered around the king himself. As …