concept   phalanx
culture   Ancient Greece
statement   The phalanx was a closely packed military formation used in Ancient Greek warfare for protection and close-rank fighting.

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1 phalanx Ancient Greece A military formation used by ancient Greek armies, involving heavily armed infantry standing shoulder to shoulder in a tightly-packed formation. 1
2 phalanx Ancient Greece A military formation used in Ancient Greek warfare, where soldiers stood closely together with their shields overlapping to form a wall of protection. 1
3 phalanx Ancient Greece In Ancient Greece, the phalanx was a tightly-packed military formation used in battles, with soldiers carrying large shields and long spears. 1
4 phalanx Ancient Greece An ancient Greek military formation used for close-rank fighting and protection. 1
5 phalanx ancient Greece A military formation used by ancient Greek infantry, in which soldiers stood closely together with their shields overlapping to form a solid wall. 1