machlyans

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Having rescued his friends from their danger, he rallied the rest of the troops; and charging upon Adyrmachus brought down the scimetar on his neck, and cleft him in two as far as the waist. Adyrmachus once slain, the whole of the Machlyans and Alanians soon scattered, and the Greeks followed their example.

of Samosata Lucian - Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 03

Now in the present case there were a number of suitors kings and sons of kings, among whom were Tigrapates the prince of the Lazi and Adyrmachus the chief of the Machlyans.

of Samosata Lucian - Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 03

But the other and smaller division was completely surrounded by the Alanians and Machlyans, and was being shot down on every side by the copious discharge of arrows and javelins; the position became intolerable, and most of our men were beginning to throw down their arms. In this latter division were Lonchates and Macentes.

of Samosata Lucian - Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 03

The next day came messengers from the enemy suing for reconciliation, the Bosphorans undertaking to double their tribute, and the Machlyans to leave hostages; whilst the Alanians promised to expiate their guilt by reducing the Sindians to submission, that tribe having been for some time in revolt against us.

of Samosata Lucian - Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 03

They had borne the brunt of the attack, and both were wounded: Lonchates had a spear-thrust in his thigh, and Macentes, besides a cut on the head from an axe, had had his shoulder damaged by a pike. The Machlyans were unable to withstand the fury of his onset; their ranks divided, and made way for him to pass.

of Samosata Lucian - Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 03