What does xyston mean?
Xyston means A type of long thrusting lance, used in ancient Greece..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A type of long thrusting lance, used in ancient Greece..
The Companions, like the Thessalian cavalry, were a well-mounted force armed with cuirass and the short thrusting spear (xyston) for close combat.
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Xyston means A type of long thrusting lance, used in ancient Greece..
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The Companions, like the Thessalian cavalry, were a well-mounted force armed with cuirass and the short thrusting spear (xyston) for close combat.
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