Mesangylon
Illustration — Athlete with a mesangylon in his right hand The mesangylon was a javelin with a strap for throwing it by. Its name is attested, among others, in the works of Euripides, Polybius and Arrian. It is one of the weapons used in Alexander's experimental phalanx.
Mesangylon
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Illustration — Athlete with a mesangylon in his right hand The mesangylon was a javelin with a strap for throwing it by. Its name is attested, among others, in the works of Euripides, Polybius and Arrian. It is one of the weapons used in Alexander's experimental phalanx.
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Mesangylon is a javelin or weapon type.
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