The mesangylon ( Greek: μεσάγκυλον) was a javelin with a strap ( Greek: ἀγκύλη) for throwing it by. Its name is attested, among others, in the works of Euripides, [1] Polybius [2] and Arrian. It is one of the weapons used in Alexander's experimental phalanx. [3]
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- Perseus Greek Word Study Tool [1]
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The mesangylon ( Greek: μεσάγκυλον) was a javelin with a strap ( Greek: ἀγκύλη) for throwing it by. Its name is attested, among others, in the works of Euripides, [1] Polybius [2] and Arrian. It is one of the weapons used in Alexander's experimental phalanx. [3]
References
External links
- Perseus Greek Word Study Tool [1]
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