concept
Agema
The agema, an elite Hellenistic guard cavalry squadron; in Antiochus's army composed of picked Medes.
Reading notes
- The History of Rome, Book 37 §31 agema
An elite guard cavalry squadron of Hellenistic armies; here composed of picked Medes.
- The History of Rome, Book 42 §56 agema
An elite picked guard corps of the Macedonian army, here a select 2,000 from the targeteers.