Mesangylon

The mesangylon (Greek: μεσάγκυλον) was a javelin with a strap (Greek: αγκύλη) 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

  1. ↑ Eur.Ph.1141, Eur.Andr.1133
  2. ↑ Pol.22.3.9
  3. ↑ Arrian 7.23

External links

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