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Hypaspists
The hypaspists were an elite infantry corps in the Macedonian army of Philip II and Alexander the Great. They fought alongside the phalanx and were used for demanding tasks. According to the site, Seleucus I, founder of the Seleucid Empire, served as their commander under Alexander.
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