The Phalanx Formation

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The origin storyEven though the phalanx is probably most famous for being Greek, the earliest depicted phalanx formation actually comes from a Sumerian stele (a stone or wooden vertical slab, kind of like a totem) from the 25th century BCE. The soldiers there appear to have spears, helmets, and large shields covering the body, similar to the...