# Hypaspist — WHE Definition Discussion (1-614) **URL:** \ **Category:** WHE Articles\ **Created:** [November 1, 2023, 10:00am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/hypaspist-whe-definition-discussion-1-614/18820 "2023-11-01T10:00:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DWasson](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/community.worldhistory.org/dwasson/32/286_2.png) [@DWasson](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/DWasson)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 10:00am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/hypaspist-whe-definition-discussion-1-614/18820/1 "2023-11-01T10:00:01Z")
The hypaspists or _hypaspistai_ were a distinct type of infantry soldier who served as a vital part of the Macedonian armies of both Phillip II of Macedon (r. 359 BCE - 336 BCE) and his son and heir Alexander the Great (r. 336-323 BCE). The hypaspists became an invaluable part of the infantry that helped expand the Macedonian Empire. * * * _This is a companion discussion topic for the original definition at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Hypaspist/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hypaspist/)._ * * * **Join the Conversation** - Which part did you find most interesting, and why? - Have you come across a different take on this topic? - What surprised you most in this definition? Is there anything you'd like to ask about this definition? Ask away — and if you spot something that should be covered, that's useful to know too. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/community.worldhistory.org/system/32/30_2.png) [@system](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 4:53am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/hypaspist-whe-definition-discussion-1-614/18820/2 "2026-08-01T04:53:58Z")