07-02-2009, 01:07 PM
Quote:...the various versions of the Hellenistic manual which survives clearly imply that 'normal/open' order for a Macedonian phalanx was 16 deep, and therefore 'close order'(pyknosis) was 8 deep, which in turn implies 'locked shields' (synaspismos) was 4 deep - 'quarter' files...
This is, of course, your theory and you will stick to it. You might be surprised to learn that I don't necessarily disagree with the basis of that - as I related far earlier in the thread. I disagree totally with your mechanics and I do not believe it works for "synaspismos".
Paralus|Michael Park
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Wicked men, you are sinning against your fathers, who conquered the whole world under Philip and Alexander!
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Ἐπὶ τοὺς πατέρας, ὦ κακαὶ κεφαλαί, τοὺς μετὰ Φιλίππου καὶ Ἀλεξάνδρου τὰ ὅλα κατειργασμένους
Wicked men, you are sinning against your fathers, who conquered the whole world under Philip and Alexander!
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