The Agrianes (Ancient Greek: Ἀγρίανες, Agrianes or Ἀγρίαι Agriai) or Agrianians, were a tribe whose country was centered at Upper Strymon, in present-day central Western Bulgaria as well as southeasternmost Serbia, at the time situated north of the Dentheletae.

Jan 30, 2024 · In this campaign, the Agrianes fought on familiar ground and contributed significantly, decisively aiding in the defeat of both adversaries and earning a promising "baptism of fire."" Author: Konstantinos Chalastras

The Agrianians (Ancient Greek: Ἀγρίανες, Agrianes) were a Thracian or a Paeonian-Thracian tribe whose country was centered at Upper Strymon, in present-day westernmost Bulgaria, and also held areas of southeasternmost Serbia, at the time situated south of Sofia next to the Dentheletae and close to Pangaeum.

The Agrianians (Ancient Greek: Ἀγρίανες, [1] Agrianes) were a Paeonian [2]-Thracian tribe, who chiefly inhabited the area of Pernik Bulgaria "...The Agrianes once dwelled in the area of along the river Struma...".

Les Agrianes sont un rude peuple montagnard, capables d'évoluer sur les terrains les plus difficiles, aussi reconnus pour le combat au corps à corps que pour le lancer de javelots. Sous Alexandre le Grand , 1 000 d'entre eux ont été rattachés aux …

May 31, 2012 · The unit of Agrianes was an elite light infatry unit which used javelins. They were a great weapon in the hands of Alexander who made heavy use of them in many different and difficult occasions such as his central Asian campaign.

Agrianians were a tribe whose country was centered at Upper Strymon, in present-day western Bulgaria, and also held areas of southeasternmost Serbia in the ancient Roman provinces of Dacia Mediterranea, at the time situated north of the Dentheletae. In the times of Philip II, the territory of the Agrianes was administered by Pella.

Mar 7, 2024 · After the pacification of the army in 327 BCE, the Greek king quelled another revolt of the Sogdians with the well-known feat of capturing the eponymous rock and moved towards India. The Agrianes were once again in the section under the direct orders of Alexander, another testament to his trust in their strength and abilities.

Mar 7, 2024 · After the conquest of Egypt, Alexander, having stayed for a period in Tyre, departed in the spring of 331 BC, heading towards the interior of Asia by crossing Mesopotamia. Simultaneously, Darius III gathered his army from the eastern provinces at Gaugamela, a village near Arbela (modern-day Erbil in northern Iraq). Both adversaries were aware that the upcoming battle would determine who would ...

The Agrianians (Ancient Greek: "Agrianes") a Paionian tribe, who chiefly inhabited the area of north of the Thracian Maedi tribe in Macedonia and Thrace. They were crack javelin throwers and the elite unit of Alexander the Great's light infantry, …