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Why were Greeks so good in battle?

This was due to their use of the Phalanx


Did ancient Greeks use bows and arrows?

The Greeks did use archers, but they weren't part of the phalanx, which relied on interlocking shields. If archers were in use, they would be located well behind the phalanx formation.


When was the phalanx invented?

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.


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 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

Related Questions

How many bones are in the middle phalanx?

Phalanx is the singular term for the phalanges (bones of the fingers and toes) so there would only ever be one phalanx. The middle finger is made up of three phalanges as are all the other fingers and toes except for the thumbs and big toes which only have two.


Why were Greeks so good in battle?

This was due to their use of the Phalanx


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.


What did phalanx require?

Specifically a Phalanx is a military formation wherein the ranks are tightly formed in rectangular fashion. The shields of each member would be locked together so as to protect their left side and the right side of the person on their left. Each member would carry a spear and a short sword as well, with the spear points of the two or three rows behind the front protruding from the front line as well. The movie 300 shows an excellent example of the power of a well-formed phalanx.


How do you describe in detail of a phalanx?

how do you describe in detail of a phalanx


How do you describe a phalanx in detail?

how do you describe in detail of a phalanx


Why was it hard enemy soldiers to attack a phalanx?

The phalanx had interlocking shields, so it was like a "turtle". Also men in the phalanx's usually wore heavy armor. So therefore it was very hard for an enemy army, to attack a army in a phalanx, due to the vast armor protection and interlocking shields the phalanx possessed. Also the sturdy heavy shields and armor made phalanx's very adept against archers. Soldiers in phalanx "mode" were also equipped with long spears which were deadly against Calvary, and made them very sturdy opponents against normal ground troops. However the phalanx's had many major weaknesses...like the lack of mobility, the need for extraordinary amounts of discipline to stay together and the massive vulnerability to a flanking attack.


What is Phalanx from Shadow of the Colossus?

Phalanx is the 13th Colossus to defeat


When was Bit-Phalanx created?

Bit-Phalanx was created in 2006.


When was Phalanx - comics - created?

Phalanx - comics - was created in 1994.


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.


What is so special about the phalanx?

At the time, the Phalanx was a nearly impenetrable formation. When done properly, as evidenced by the Spartan performance at Thermopylae, unless a phalanx could be flanked, it was nearly impossible to defeat, even with superior numbers. The weakness of the phalanx was that it was extremely vulnerable from the flanks and rear, and any attack from those locations wouldn't have given time to readjust the formation properly.