The phalanx (pl.: phalanxes or phalanges) [1] was a rectangular mass military formation, usually composed entirely of heavy infantry armed with spears, pikes, sarissas, or similar polearms …

2025年1月20日 · Phalanx, in military science, tactical formation consisting of a block of heavily armed infantry standing shoulder to shoulder in files several ranks deep. Fully developed by …

2012年1月18日 · The phalanx formation reached its height of effectiveness in the conquests of Alexander the Great who was able to move large bodies of men very quickly and whose …

The Greek phalanx was a highly effective military formation that allowed Greek armies to achieve great victories in battle. Its success relied on the discipline, training, and strength of the …

2023年6月17日 · Usually measuring eight rows across and 16 ranks deep, the Macedonian phalanx was virtually unstoppable from the front. The extreme length of the sarissa meant that …

2024年10月26日 · The Greek phalanx was a dense, close-rank military formation in which soldiers, known as hoplites, stood shoulder-to-shoulder armed with long spears and …

The phalanx formation is an Ancient Greek term for a block-like infantry formation. [1] The Greek hoplites (heavy infantry) were armed with spears, swords, or similar weapons.

phalanx , Tactical formation consisting of a block of heavily armed infantry standing shoulder to shoulder in files several ranks deep. First used by the Sumerians and fully developed by the …

A phalanx is a dense, linear combat formation of heavily armed infantry, usually equipped with a shield and spear, and marching side-by-side on the enemy in multiple rows. This term is …

2018年5月21日 · phalanx, ancient Greek formation of infantry. The soldiers were arrayed in rows (8 or 16), with arms at the ready, making a solid block that could sweep bristling through the …