Somatophylakes

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Somatophylakes. 1 connected concept: Hephaestion (related to).

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Summary

Somatophylakes were the bodyguards of high-ranking people in ancient Greece.

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elite bodyguard unit of the Macedonian king
Hephaestion served as one of the seven elite bodyguards (somatophylakes) to Alexander, a position of immense trust and military authority.
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