The pezhetairoi (Greek: πεζέταιροι, singular: pezhetairos) were the backbone of the Macedonian army and Diadochi kingdoms. They were literally called "foot companions" (in Greek, pezos means "pedestrian" and hetairos means "companion" or "friend").
The pezhetairoi (Greek: πεζέταιροι, singular: pezhetairos) were the backbone of the Macedonian army and Diadochi kingdoms. They were literally called "foot companions" (in Greek, pezos means "pedestrian" and hetairos means "companion" or "friend").
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