Macedonian phalanx - Wikipedia
The Macedonian phalanx (Greek: Μακεδονική φάλαγξ) was an infantry formation developed by Philip II from the classical Greek phalanx, of which the main innovation was the use of the …
Ancient Macedonian army - Wikipedia
The traditional Greek hoplite used his spear single-handed, as the large Argive or Argolic shield needed to be gripped by the left hand, therefore the Macedonian phalangite gained in both …
Hoplite - Wikipedia
After the Macedonian conquests of the 4th century BC, the hoplite was slowly abandoned in favour of the phalangite, armed in the Macedonian fashion, in the armies of the southern …
Roman legionary, Macedonian phalanx, or Spartan hoplite: …
The ancient warriors – the Roman Legionary, the Macedonian Phalangite, and the Spartan Hoplite – each exemplify unique military traditions, methodologies, and societal systems. From …
PHILIP OF MACEDON’S MILITARY REFORMS - Weapons and …
2019年3月19日 · The sheer length of the sarissa allowed the Macedonian troops to impale their enemies, whose short swords came nowhere near them, thereby thwarting the close-formation …
Macedonian Sarissa: Spartan-Hunting Spear of Philip II - HistoryNet
2013年2月28日 · A Macedonian phalangite’s hardware totaled 40 pounds, compared to 50 pounds for the average hoplite. The sarissa offered other advantages, notably its 18- to 22 …
hoplite panoply by the Macedonians. First, I shall consider the precise specifications of the Mace-donian sarissa and its concomitant small target in comparison with those of the traditional …
Get to Know the Macedonian Phalanx - Greek Boston
The Macedonian Phalanx was an ingenious tactical formation that enabled Phillip II and Alexander the Great to conquer much of the known world. Adopting the Sarissa and large …
The Macedonian Sarissa, Spear, and Related Armor
First, I shall consider the precise specifications of the Macedonian sarissa and its concomitant small target in comparison with those of the traditional Greek hoplite spear and shield. …
Alexander's Campaign | Macedonian Phalanx - History Archive
The Macedonian phalanx dominated the European, Northern African and Asian battlefields from southern Italy and Sicily to modern Turkey, Egypt, Syria and Persia all the way to the western …