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

Perseus Greek Word Study Tool

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.