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Phalanx. It was a series of ranks of armoured infantry forming a shield wall with protruding spears. The number of ranks and length of the spears changed as the formation evolved. The end-of-evolution Macedonian one was 16 ranks deep with 18 foot pikes. The first three ranks had their pikes protruding, while the rear ranks rested theirs on the shoulders of the rank in front, where they intercepted incomig missiles. The rear ranks' contribution was mainly pushing the ranks in front, supporting the tussle with the opposing force.
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∙ 12y agoMore than one formation was used, but the most popular formation was called the phalanx, which was simply a rectangle of men with spears and shields who all held them forward to form a single, unified front. Epaminandos also developed a tactical formation that would later be called 'oblique'.
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∙ 14y agoThe Phalanx spearmen were in front, archers behind, and cavalry ready to flank on the sides of the phalanx.
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∙ 15y agophalanx
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∙ 11y agoA phalanx.
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What was Hoplites soilders jobs?
Hoplites were citizen-soldiers of Ancient Greek city-states who were primarily armed as spearmen and fought in phalanx formation
What was an ancient Greek long narrative poem?
they are called 'epic' poems because of their massive length and detail
What type of terrain was the best for the Greek battle formation of the phalanx?
Flat land allowed it to keep close formation and change its frontal direction easily, however that also favoured enemy cavalry, so the phalanx needed its own cavalry support to protect it, and also th stop enemy light infantry from attacking from all sides.
What is the name of an army of soldiers who fight on foot?
In ancient times, heavily armed foot soldiers were called heavy infantry. This term is often used to describe the soldiers in the armies of Alexander the Great.
What is a greek hoplite warrior?
A Greek hoplite was a heavy infantryman. He wore a bronze armour and a bronze helmet. He used a round shield called hoplon. The shield was round so that soldiers in the same line could interlock with each other, making them better able to hold their line. The hoplite phalanx was a revolutionary tactical system when it was introduced The phalanx was a deep formation with up to eight lines. The armour offered the soldiers better protection, but reduced agility and speed. To make the system effective soldiers had to be able to hold their formation tight when attacked. If they did this, an attacking phalanx would be so compact that it became like a crash force.
A massive formation of heavily armed Greek foot soldiers?
They were called phalanx, often called greekers.
What is a massive formation of heavily armed greek foot soldiers?
. . . a Phalanx .
How did the phalanx affect the greek society and government?
The Phalanx was a massive formation of heavily armed foot soldiers. This required long hours of drill. Shared training created a strong sense of unity among citizen- soldiers.
What is a Greek formation of heavily armed foot soldiers?
. . . a Phalanx .
What were greek soldiers called?
Soldiers... or in greek, Στρατιώτες.
What was the most used greek city state military formation?
Greek city states often employed the military formation called the phalanx. It was a compact grouping of soldiers that had four sides. In later times this formation was abandoned because other nations such as the legions of ancient Rome were able to defeat the phalanx because of the difficulty in maneuvering troops.
What is the massive formation of heavily armed Greek foot soldiers?
The were called hoplites (from the word hopla = a panoply - or full set - of arms and armour). They were not a military order, they were mostly just small farmers who turned out to protect their farms and city when needed. They assembled for training each month. The exception was Sparta, where they lived in a mess, trained regularly, but they had serfs to work their farms for them.
What advantage did Philips soldiers have?
Their battle formation - the phalanx was a massed formation which broke less cohesive ranks. Their spears were twice as long as other Greek spears which added to the phalanx's power.
What was Hoplites soilders jobs?
Hoplites were citizen-soldiers of Ancient Greek city-states who were primarily armed as spearmen and fought in phalanx formation
What were ancient Greek citizen soldiers called?
i am pretty sure they were called Spartans but i am not sure
Facts about greek soldiers?
If you mean an ancient Greek soldier he was known as a Hopalite
What was an ancient Greek long narrative poem?
they are called 'epic' poems because of their massive length and detail
