Agrianes

The Agrianes (Greek Ἀγριᾶνες ) were a Thracian tribe or päonischer. His main area of ​​settlement was located on the upper Strymon in present-day Bulgaria.

The Agrianes are first mentioned in connection with the campaigns of the Persian commander Megabazos 511 BC. Later it belonged to the realm of Odrysians and already 352 BC were the Agrianes to the allies of Philip II of Macedon. Langaros, King of Agrianes, Alexander supported the Great, who on his campaigns armed with javelins light infantry ( peltasts ) the Agrianes served.

Until the fall of Macedonia in the wars against Rome mid-2nd century BC, the Agrianes served as mercenaries in the armies of the Hellenistic rulers. From this time they were ousted by the Dentheletai.