Machimoi
Egyptian army
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aspect of 26th dynasty
- In ancient Egypt: The Late period (664–332 bce)
…soldiers, whom the Greeks called Machimoi (“Warriors”), and Greek and Carian mercenaries, who formed part of the great emigration from the Aegean in the 7th and 6th centuries bce. Greek pirates raiding the Nile delta coast were induced by Psamtik I to serve in his army and were settled like…
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