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The phalanx was invented by the ancient Greeks, but is seen most when Alexander the great was in power. Alexander improved the phalanx by adding the pike (an 18 foot spear) to it increasing its effectiveness in battle.

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What are rows of foot soldiers closely arrayed with shields forming a solid wall?

that's called a phalanx mainly the Spartans and Romans used it. they also had a lot of spears sticking out to


Which digit does not have a middle phalanx?

The thumb .


Who used the fighting tactic known as the phalanx?

Phillip II True, but Alexander and his father were not the first or the only people to use the phalanx. Most Hellenistic (Greek) civilizations employed the phalanx formation among their troops.


How did Philip the first improve the phalanx system?

The Romans eliminated the Greek phalanx and replaced it with the maniple, which was a looser, more mobile fighting unit.The Romans eliminated the Greek phalanx and replaced it with the maniple, which was a looser, more mobile fighting unit.The Romans eliminated the Greek phalanx and replaced it with the maniple, which was a looser, more mobile fighting unit.The Romans eliminated the Greek phalanx and replaced it with the maniple, which was a looser, more mobile fighting unit.The Romans eliminated the Greek phalanx and replaced it with the maniple, which was a looser, more mobile fighting unit.The Romans eliminated the Greek phalanx and replaced it with the maniple, which was a looser, more mobile fighting unit.The Romans eliminated the Greek phalanx and replaced it with the maniple, which was a looser, more mobile fighting unit.The Romans eliminated the Greek phalanx and replaced it with the maniple, which was a looser, more mobile fighting unit.The Romans eliminated the Greek phalanx and replaced it with the maniple, which was a looser, more mobile fighting unit.


What is the Battle formation used by ancient Spartans?

Phalanx Formation

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What are the scientific names for the fourteen phlanges in the foot?

The scientific names for the fourteen phalanges in the foot are as follows: distal phalanx of the hallux, middle phalanx of the hallux, proximal phalanx of the hallux, distal phalanx of the second toe, middle phalanx of the second toe, proximal phalanx of the second toe, distal phalanx of the third toe, middle phalanx of the third toe, proximal phalanx of the third toe, distal phalanx of the fourth toe, middle phalanx of the fourth toe, proximal phalanx of the fourth toe, distal phalanx of the fifth toe, and middle phalanx of the fifth toe.


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How do you describe a phalanx in detail?

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What is Phalanx from Shadow of the Colossus?

Phalanx is the 13th Colossus to defeat


When was Phalanx - comics - created?

Phalanx - comics - was created in 1994.


When was Bit-Phalanx created?

Bit-Phalanx was created in 2006.


WHAT ARE THE NAMES OF THE 14 PHALANGES?

The 14 phalanges in the human hand consist of three bones in each of the four fingers (index, middle, ring, and pinky) and two bones in the thumb. The names of the phalanges are: proximal phalanx, middle phalanx, and distal phalanx for each of the four fingers, plus the proximal and distal phalanx for the thumb. Thus, the complete list includes: proximal phalanx (4), middle phalanx (3), and distal phalanx (4) for the fingers, and proximal phalanx (1) and distal phalanx (1) for the thumb.


What is the name of any phalanx that articulates with the distal end of a metacarpal?

Each phalanx that articulates with the distal end of a metacarpal is a proximal phalanx. These phalanges are numbered one through five to distinguish them.


Is a fractured proximal phalanx considered a broken toe or foot?

A phalanx is a toe bone. Thus a fractured proximal phalanx is a broken toe.


What is an example sentence of phalanx?

The phalanx were the backbone of the Ancient Greek armies.As soon as the enemy saw the phalanx approach, they knew they would be defeated.


How many men did the Greek phalanx have in its unit?

About 500 to 600 people were in a Phalanx.


What phalanx digit is the wedding band placed on?

proximal phalanx of the fourth digit