Hipparchos (cavalry officer)

Hipparchos (cavalry officer)

A Hipparchos, or in Latinized form Hipparchus was an ancient Greek cavalry officer, commanding a "hipparchia" (unit of about 500 horsemen); two such units can be commanded by an Epihipparchos


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