Macedonian phalanx

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The Macedonian phalanx was a revolutionary Hellenistic infantry formation of tightly packed pikemen wielding long sarissas, which enabled Macedon’s dominance under Philip II and Alexander the Great.


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Macedon militaryInnovation Macedonian phalanx
Philip II of Macedon militaryInnovation Macedonian phalanx
Battle of Gaugamela notableUnit Macedonian phalanx