concept

Macedonian phalanx

phalanx

The dense Macedonian infantry formation bristling with very long pikes (sarissae), effective only on open ground.

Reading notes

The History of Rome, Book 31 §28 Macedonian phalanx
The Macedonian phalanx, the dense pike-formation of the sarissa, useless in broken or wooded ground.
The History of Rome, Book 32 §19 phalanx
The deep close-packed Macedonian pike formation.
The History of Rome, Book 33 §4 phalanx
The Macedonian close-order pike formation, formidable on level ground but vulnerable when its order broke.
The History of Rome, Book 37 §31 phalangites
Heavy infantry of the Macedonian phalanx, packed in deep ranks with long pikes; the core of Antiochus's army.
The History of Rome, Book 42 §64 phalanx
The Macedonian phalanx, the dense pike-armed infantry formation that was Macedon's main battle line.

The History of Rome, Book 8 hist · 1 mention

The History of Rome, Book 9 hist · 1 mention

The History of Rome, Book 31 hist · 1 mention

The History of Rome, Book 32 hist · 1 mention

The History of Rome, Book 33 hist · 4 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 42 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 44 hist · 2 mentions