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Arybbas (somatophylax)

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For other person with the same name, see Arybbas

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)