A type of soldier of this period called the Peltast probably originated in Thrace. The "peltast", a type of soldier of this period, probably originated in Thrace. Infantry in Hispania was usually lightly armored, compared to the Hellenic peltast by some authors. The elite of the Peltast corps was known as the 'Agema'. Often, the mythical Amazons (women warriors) are shown with peltast equipment. The Thracian troops of Andriscus would have primarily been Peltast skirmisher infantry and light cavalry. The Macedonian Peltast corps was the equivalent of the Hypaspists in Alexander the Great's army.