{"product_id":"macss-01","title":"MACSS-01  - Nicanor  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMACSS-01 – Nicanor, Son of Parmenio | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArgyraspides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver Shields\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, were an elite formation of Macedonian soldiers who served in the army of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlexander the Great\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally known as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHypaspists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, these carefully selected soldiers were held in particularly high regard by Alexander. They later became known as the Argyraspides during the Macedonian campaigns in India, a name reflecting their distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esilver-plated shields\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of their most important commanders was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNicanor, son of Parmenio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a distinguished Macedonian officer who served throughout several of Alexander's greatest military campaigns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNicanor is first recorded during Alexander's expedition against the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGetae in 335 BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, when he commanded the Macedonian phalanx during the crossing of the Danube.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the subsequent invasion of the Persian Empire, he commanded the elite \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHypaspists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, serving at the great battles of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGranicus, Issus and Gaugamela\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNicanor also accompanied Alexander during his rapid pursuit of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Darius III in 330 BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but died from disease during the Macedonian advance into Bactria.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMACSS-01 – Nicanor, Son of Parmenio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e depicts this important Macedonian commander, representing the leadership of the elite Silver Shields.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArmies and Enemies of Ancient Greece and Macedonia collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this figure is an excellent addition to a display featuring Alexander's elite infantry formations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53203236815130,"sku":"MACSS-01","price":77.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/MACSS-01.jpg?v=1792827972","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/macss-01","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}