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 powerful hetairoi (known simply as “the Companions”) were an elite cavalry unit who served as the hammer in Macedon’s famed hammer-and-anvil tactics, popularized under Philip II and …

Instead, she argues, hetairai were "elite women ... who participated in sympotic and luxury culture", [8] just as hetairoi —the masculine form of the word—was used to refer to groups of …

The Hetaireia (Ancient Greek: Ἑταιρεία, romanized: Hetaireía, Byzantine Greek pronunciation: [ (h)e.teˈri.a], Latinized as hetaeria) was a term for a corps of bodyguards during the Byzantine …

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 …

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 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, …

The powerful hetairoi (known simply as “the Companions”) were an elite cavalry unit who served as the hammer in Macedon’s famed hammer-and-anvil tactics, popularized under Philip II and …

The hetairoi (ἑταῖροι, hetairoi, 'companions') made up the elite cavalry of Alexander the Great's army. In addition to being an offensive weapon, they served as the Macedonian's personal guard.

Aug 4, 2022 · 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 …