Arybbas (somatophylax)

Arybbas (Greek: Αρύββας) 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.

References

  • Who's Who in the Age of Alexander the Great by Waldemar Heckel (ISBN 978-1-4051-1210-9)
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(1) Son of Parmenion, d. 330 BC; to be distinguished from (2)

(2) Satrap at Partition of Babylon; possibly Nicanor of Stageira
(3) Satrap at Partition of Babylon

(4) Son of Parmenion, d. 330 BC; to be distinguished from (3)


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