Arybbas
General of Alexandra the Great
About Arybbas
Lived 400 BC – 331 BC. Arybbas was a bodyguard.
Arybbas was a somatophylax of Alexander the Great. He was probably from Epirus, a member of the Molossian royal house (i.e., a relative of Olympias). He died of illness in Egypt in the winter of 332 BC and was replaced by Leonnatus.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Arybbas?
general of Alexandra the Great
When was Arybbas born?
Arybbas was born in 400 BC.
When did Arybbas die?
Arybbas died in 331 BC in Egypt.
What was Arybbas's occupation?
Arybbas was a bodyguard.
What nationality was Arybbas?
Arybbas's recorded nationality: Macedonia.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Arybbas (somatophylax)
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