Episode 380
AWA380 - How Did the Greek Phalanx Keep Its Line?
Ancient Warfare Podcast · The History Network
October 24, 202514m 20s
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Show Notes
A listener from Brisbane asks: how did the Greek hoplite phalanx maintain a cohesive front while advancing into battle over uneven terrain dotted with trees, bushes, and obstacles? Murray Dahm explains how ancient soldiers kept formation, reformed when disrupted, and adapted their tactics to the landscape.
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