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Aretes (Greek: Ἀρέτης) or Aretas (Greek: Ἀρέτας) was a Macedonian general. At the Battle of Gaugamela, he commanded the sarissophoroi (also known as prodromoi), a unit of versatile cavalry, adept at scouting, but with an ability for close-combat in battle. He replaced Protomachus as the commander of this unit. At Gaugamela the sarissophoroi were responsible for finally routing the Persian left wing cavalry, winning the battle in this sector. In their final charge the sarissophoroi broke the Massagetae heavy cavalry, Aretes personally killing their leader.
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| dbo:abstract | Aretes (altgriechisch Ἀρέτης) war ein makedonischer Reiterkommandant Alexanders des Großen im 4. vorchristlichen Jahrhundert. Von Waldemar Heckel wird Aretes mit einem in der Schlacht am Granikos 334 v. Chr. auftretenden Krieger namens „Aretis“ identifiziert, der dort im Kampf vergeblich versucht hatte, seine Lanze an Alexander weiterzureichen, nachdem dessen Lanze zerbrochen war. Sicher tritt Aretes allerdings in der Schlacht von Gaugamela 331 v. Chr. auf, wo er die Einheit der Lanzenreiter (sarissophoroi) auf dem rechten Flügel als Flankenschutz für die Hetairenreiterei kommandierte. Während des Kampfes wurden seine Abteilung und die der Paionier unter Ariston zur Unterstützung der schwer in Bedrängnis geratenen Söldnerkavallerie des Menidas abkommandiert. Aretes hatte das Kommando über die Lanzenreiter an einem unbekannten Zeitpunkt zuvor von Protomachos übernommen, der sie in der Schlacht bei Issos 333 v. Chr. angeführt hatte. Von ihm wird nach Gaugamela nichts mehr vermeldet. (de) Aretes (Greek: Ἀρέτης) or Aretas (Greek: Ἀρέτας) was a Macedonian general. At the Battle of Gaugamela, he commanded the sarissophoroi (also known as prodromoi), a unit of versatile cavalry, adept at scouting, but with an ability for close-combat in battle. He replaced Protomachus as the commander of this unit. At Gaugamela the sarissophoroi were responsible for finally routing the Persian left wing cavalry, winning the battle in this sector. In their final charge the sarissophoroi broke the Massagetae heavy cavalry, Aretes personally killing their leader. (en) Aretes (Ἀρέτης) of Aretas (Ἀρέτας) was een Macedonische generaal van Alexander de Grote. In de Slag bij Gaugamela had hij de leiding over de sarissophoroi (ook bekend als de prodromoi), een eenheid van lichte cavalerie, gebruikt om te verkennen, maar ze konden ook goed een gevecht aangaan. Hij verving Protomachus als commandant van deze eenheid. Te Gaugamela konden de sarissophoroi de Perzische cavalerie van de linkerflank verslaan, waardoor ze de slag in deze sector wonnen. In hun laatste charge braken ze door de zware Massagetae-cavalerie, waarvan Aretes persoonlijk de leider doodde. (nl) |
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| rdfs:comment | Aretes (Greek: Ἀρέτης) or Aretas (Greek: Ἀρέτας) was a Macedonian general. At the Battle of Gaugamela, he commanded the sarissophoroi (also known as prodromoi), a unit of versatile cavalry, adept at scouting, but with an ability for close-combat in battle. He replaced Protomachus as the commander of this unit. At Gaugamela the sarissophoroi were responsible for finally routing the Persian left wing cavalry, winning the battle in this sector. In their final charge the sarissophoroi broke the Massagetae heavy cavalry, Aretes personally killing their leader. (en) Aretes (Ἀρέτης) of Aretas (Ἀρέτας) was een Macedonische generaal van Alexander de Grote. In de Slag bij Gaugamela had hij de leiding over de sarissophoroi (ook bekend als de prodromoi), een eenheid van lichte cavalerie, gebruikt om te verkennen, maar ze konden ook goed een gevecht aangaan. Hij verving Protomachus als commandant van deze eenheid. Te Gaugamela konden de sarissophoroi de Perzische cavalerie van de linkerflank verslaan, waardoor ze de slag in deze sector wonnen. In hun laatste charge braken ze door de zware Massagetae-cavalerie, waarvan Aretes persoonlijk de leider doodde. (nl) Aretes (altgriechisch Ἀρέτης) war ein makedonischer Reiterkommandant Alexanders des Großen im 4. vorchristlichen Jahrhundert. Von Waldemar Heckel wird Aretes mit einem in der Schlacht am Granikos 334 v. Chr. auftretenden Krieger namens „Aretis“ identifiziert, der dort im Kampf vergeblich versucht hatte, seine Lanze an Alexander weiterzureichen, nachdem dessen Lanze zerbrochen war. (de) |
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